Over the holidays, Mary Beth, Emily and I watched the movie Hancock with Will Smith. It is one of those movies that can be watched and processed on so many different levels.
Emily, our ten-year-old daughter, was entertained by the action scenes and was delighted when Hancock taught a young bully a very important lesson about respect. Mary Beth and I were intrigued by the complexity of Will Smith’s character
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Although therapy and antidepressant medication are the most effective treatments for depression, home treatment is also important. There are many steps you can take to help yourself during a depressive episode and to prevent future episodes.
Set realistic goals for yourself, and take on a reasonable amount of responsibility.
Break large tasks into small ones, and set priorities. Do what you can when you are able.
It’s disgusting but true that panic attacks children! It’s more agonising because they are innocent and extremely vulnerable. Almost parents believe that their children are below no pressure of abiding life’s responsibilities, meaning they’re kept aside of stress and worry. But this is more a misconception than fact, in point of fact panic attacks really effect children, but the nature of
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Life can hit hard. Sometimes you get knocked down when you don’t even see it coming. Some are cheap shots, some are glancing blows and some can bring you to your knees. When this happens, it’s not about how hard you get hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, but still find the strength to keep moving forward. It’s about having the will to continue in spite of the obstacles.
It is interesting
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“If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.” – Andy Rooney
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to smile, it only takes one reason. Our lives can be stressful and complicated at times, but that doesn’t mean laughter, happiness and serving up a warm, beautiful smile can’t fill the gaps in between.
Perhaps if we can think of more reasons to smile, the gaps might become
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