Comments on: Depression: The Long, Dark Road http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-mental-health-long-dark-road/ Serenity, Simplicity, Happiness... Adventure! Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve-Personal Success Factors http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-mental-health-long-dark-road/comment-page-1/#comment-17059 Steve-Personal Success Factors Wed, 05 May 2010 23:12:11 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-the-long-dark-road/#comment-17059 It is unfortunate that there is still so much social stigma in the United States around issues of mental health. Even while there has been a lot of awareness, there are few people who will actually talk about struggling with depression, bipolar, or any of the other mental health conditions. But it is SO common: 1 in 10 or even more numbers than that are dealing with a mental health issue. Thanks for your sharing of your journey, for it is in community that we are not alone. .-= Steve-Personal Success Factors´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/SuccessFactors/~3/uauythwTOBs/who-else-wants-self-confidence.html">Who Else Wants the Secret of Self-Confidence?</a> =-. It is unfortunate that there is still so much social stigma in the United States around issues of mental health. Even while there has been a lot of awareness, there are few people who will actually talk about struggling with depression, bipolar, or any of the other mental health conditions. But it is SO common: 1 in 10 or even more numbers than that are dealing with a mental health issue. Thanks for your sharing of your journey, for it is in community that we are not alone.
.-= Steve-Personal Success Factors´s last blog ..Who Else Wants the Secret of Self-Confidence? =-.

]]> By: Lisis http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-mental-health-long-dark-road/comment-page-1/#comment-3593 Lisis Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:25:34 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-the-long-dark-road/#comment-3593 Thanks, Cyndie! Welcome to Q4B!! I really appreciate you sharing the techniques that have worked for you so far... you never know who will read this and find exactly what they need to make it through a tough patch. I've never heard of that book (or website), but will certainly check it out. As for those taboo topics, they are near and dear to my heart, having dealt with several mental illnesses in my family. I know they aren't the funnest topics to cover, but I believe it's SO important for us to start talking about them so they can become LESS taboo. After all, they really aren't as rare as everyone would like to pretend. And when you have them, or care for someone who does, it can feel so tremendously isolating. I just want you, and other readers to know, you are not alone. :) Thanks, Cyndie! Welcome to Q4B!!

I really appreciate you sharing the techniques that have worked for you so far… you never know who will read this and find exactly what they need to make it through a tough patch. I’ve never heard of that book (or website), but will certainly check it out.

As for those taboo topics, they are near and dear to my heart, having dealt with several mental illnesses in my family. I know they aren’t the funnest topics to cover, but I believe it’s SO important for us to start talking about them so they can become LESS taboo. After all, they really aren’t as rare as everyone would like to pretend. And when you have them, or care for someone who does, it can feel so tremendously isolating. I just want you, and other readers to know, you are not alone.

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]]> By: Cyndie http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-mental-health-long-dark-road/comment-page-1/#comment-3590 Cyndie Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:47:09 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-the-long-dark-road/#comment-3590 I have just discovered your blog, and I am grateful to have found it. I look forward to digging through the past blogs to mine for more gems. Thank you for talking about the taboo topics......depression, and other mental health issues. It is a very lonely place to be when you suffer from chronic low grade depression as I do and have since my teen years. I've been in therapy for many YEARS and it helps a bit, but DAILY moderately intense cariovascular EXERCISE( fast walking, reclining stationary bike, or a Walk Away the Pounds video 3 miles) is the only thing that keeps me afloat. If you can do it outside all the better. Also 5 minutes of meditation twice a day seems to further bolster my resiliance. I found some hopeful and helpful information in a book title When Your Body Gets The Blues. A website with the same name was also very helpful. Hope you are well. I have just discovered your blog, and I am grateful to have found it. I look forward to digging through the past blogs to mine for more gems. Thank you for talking about the taboo topics……depression, and other mental health issues. It is a very lonely place to be when you suffer from chronic low grade depression as I do and have since my teen years. I’ve been in therapy for many YEARS and it helps a bit, but DAILY moderately intense cariovascular EXERCISE( fast walking, reclining stationary bike, or a Walk Away the Pounds video 3 miles) is the only thing that keeps me afloat. If you can do it outside all the better. Also 5 minutes of meditation twice a day seems to further bolster my resiliance. I found some hopeful and helpful information in a book title When Your Body Gets The Blues. A website with the same name was also very helpful. Hope you are well.

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]]> By: 10 Ways to Remain Calm in a Stressful Situation | Quest for Balance http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-mental-health-long-dark-road/comment-page-1/#comment-662 10 Ways to Remain Calm in a Stressful Situation | Quest for Balance Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:50:32 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/26/depression-the-long-dark-road/#comment-662 [...] as guilt starts to erode your inner peace. Suddenly you feel terrible about yourself, and get depressed, which only makes you continue to choose poorly. Try these three tips [...] [...] as guilt starts to erode your inner peace. Suddenly you feel terrible about yourself, and get depressed, which only makes you continue to choose poorly. Try these three tips [...]

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