Depression is very much a real struggle for many people. What many people fail to understand is that depression is not simply feeling sad or down, it's a mental disorder that can be broken down and separated into different categories. Last week, I talked about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the effects it had on individuals [...]
What comes with changing seasons? Well, with Spring comes the blooming of flowers and a sense of renewal, Summer, heat and a reminder of how badly one wants to go on a vacation, Fall, colored leaves and brisk morning air, and Winter, both calming and exciting colds and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Yes, Winter brings a bitter [...]
For just a moment, I want you to close your eyes and imagine a person walking down the street. This person stands tall. This person look forward, scanning everything that lies in his path, while still having a determined look. This person has a slight grin smeared across his face, and even though he's not walking—more [...]
Welcome to the new year! 2014 has already come and gone. It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the beginning of last year, and yet here we are again. With each new year, for me, it seems like time goes by more quickly than before. Then again, to speak philosophically, time is only an [...]