Mental Wellness: Depression Signs, Anxiety & Self-Care

Identifying depression warning signs and anxiety triggers is the first step toward mental wellness. Practice self-care and learn to calm down quickly.

When I was a child, my father came up with a new way to commit suicide, just as my shoe size had to be increased as often. My penny loafers, his pills; my plastic sandals, his carbon monoxide; my Martin boots, his razor. The suicide attempt at my 4, 10 and 28 years old is the most dangerous of the three.

Survivors of suicides: don't live in guilt

When I was a child, my father came up with a new way to commit suicide, just as my shoe size had to be increased as often. My penny loafers, his pills; my plastic sandals, his carbon monoxide; my Martin boots, his razor. The suicide attempt at my 4, 10 and 28 years old is the most dangerous of the three.

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8 Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn't Ignore

Your boss chews you out. A car hits a puddle and splashes dirty water all over you. It’s a bad day, but it’s only one day. For one in ten Americans with depression, however, the blues don’t go away with a flip of the calendar.

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How Exercise Improves Mood

Exercise not only affects our physical health but has a direct impact on mood and depression — here are some of the ways how.

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15 Celebrities Who Struggle With Anxiety and Depression

Here are celebrities -- from network TV stars to pop queens to top-selling authors -- who have shared their struggles and their strategies to overcome depression and anxiety in the hopes of helping others feel a little less isolated in their own battles.

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How to Know if You Are a Highly Sensitive Person

Approximately 20 percent of the population experiences the world a little differently than the rest. They’re strongly affected by sounds, images and other sensations and have greater empathy for others. A highly sensitive person (HSP) feels life in a big way.

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5 Times a Burst of Anxiety Can Actually Help You

Believe it or not, there are times when stress can be healthy for your body and mind. We actually need stress--the good kind — to help us stay motivated and reach our goals. Here are five times in your life when stress is actually good for you.

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