Category: mental illness

  • Befriending Overwhelm

    I spend a good part of my time at the intersection of Depression, Anxiety, and Grief. When overwhelm hits, which it often does, and a wave of panic rises up in my chest, I take a deep breath. I find my Buddhist practice very helpful when I feel that panic. Panic makes me feel like…

  • How to Be Gentle with Yourself

    I had to learn how to be gentle to myself. Maybe you need some help, too.

  • Welcoming Depression Back into My Life

    A couple weeks ago I realized my grief was veering into depression. I am trying to take a non-combative approach to my depression. It is part of me and if I love myself, I must love the depression in some way.