Depression
Depression can feel like disconnection — from joy, from others, and from your own inner aliveness.
This section offers reflections and resources for understanding depression beyond symptoms: how it forms, how it hides, and how to begin rebuilding a sense of self and hope. Rooted in trauma-aware and holistic practices, these posts meet the complexity of depression with compassion.
Uncertainty is deeply uncomfortable. It often brings anxiety, self-doubt, and the urge to find answers fast.
The creative process is rarely linear. It unfolds in phases—some intuitive, some chaotic, and all essential. For many artists and creatives, the process doesn’t begin with a clear vision. It begins with an impression—a feeling, a color, a word, or a mood.
We can cultivate joy and support our emotional well-being by becoming more fluent in describing positive emotions. Building our vocabulary can expand our emotional range and deepen self-understanding.
In modern life, it’s easy for joy to feel indulgent or misplaced. Many people live in a state of high alert—navigating work demands, social comparison, and ongoing collective stress.
When struggling with depression, joy can feel difficult to find. It often appears in simple, everyday moments—a loved one’s smile, the scent of blooming flowers, a shared laugh, or the satisfaction of creative expression.
Trying something new almost always stirs anxiety. No matter the stage of life we find ourselves in, life inevitably provides us with amble opportunity for learning something new or starting over.
For many, August signals back-to-school season—whether that’s elementary classrooms, college dorms, or graduate studies. Some adapt to this back-to-school shift with ease, while for others, moving from one rhythm to another can feel disorienting and stressful, and induce depression.
Resistance is information. When we face a blank page or a creative block, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But it’s often part of the process. It reflects our fears, perfectionism, or inner doubts—not failure.
It’s a quiet question that lives in many of us: Do I truly deserve love and self-worth? For some, the answer feels clear. For others, it’s complicated. And for many, it’s buried beneath layers of overachievement, perfectionism, or silence.
A friend recently challenged me with a simple but profound invitation: practice deservedness. And ever since, the word has been echoing in my mind. Deservedness. Deservedness. What do I believe I truly deserve?...
What Do I Deserve? Deservedness is a powerful theme that often arises in holistic counseling and life coaching. Many people carry unspoken …