What is mindfulness in plain English?
What is mindfulness in plain English? A lot of people talk about mindfulness, but often people are not clear on what mindfulness is or is not. People have asked me, “What is mindfulness in plain…
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Motivational books to help you through depression and an existential crisis
Originally, I answered this question on Quora: “What are some motivational books to help you through depressiom and an existential crisis?” I have already written about the following (just click to read about them): Books…
Is Marijuana a Depressant? Is Weed a Depressant?
Is Marijuana a depressant? Many people ask the question, “Is marijuana a depressant?” without actually knowing exactly what a “depressant” is. So, what is a depressant? A “depressant” is a fairly technical medical term that means a drug…
ICD-10 Depression Symptoms | DSM-5 Depression Symptoms | Comparison of DSM-5 and ICD-10 Depression Criteria
ICD 10 for Depression compared to DSM 5 for Depression What are the diagnostic criteria for depression? In other words, what are the “official” depression symptoms? There are two main diagnostic tools for depression: the ICD…
Mental Health Resources for therapists and clients
Mental Health Resources These are mental health resources for therapists and for people suffering from mental health issues. These mental health resources include phone numbers, online programs and apps, worksheets, self-care resources, videos, blogs of…
Child Psychologist Information & about Kids Therapy
What is a child psychologist? A child psychologist is a mental health professional who specializes in treating children and children’s problems. In layman’s terms, a child psychologist does kids therapy. This may be a psychologist…
How to deal with depression alone – Do I have depression? – Causes of depression
How to deal with depression alone: Many people wonder how to deal with depression alone or what to do when depressed. You might be suffering from severe depression or you might be asking yourself, “Do…
Self care blog: How to take care of yourself from the inside out
This is the first of several self care blog posts. This one focuses on general aspects of self care that apply to everyone. You might have been told that you need to take better care…
CBT books – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy books
Books on CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbooks, Books, and Audiobooks This article is about the best CBT books, or the best cognitive behavioral therapy books. There are many CBT books out there, and some…
Depression Homework Activity 4: Remembering how to play
Remember, if you are in crisis, get help immediately. You may already know how to do that locally. If not, I have a link here to crisis lines worldwide. Also, if this is your first…