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No “I” in GROUP: The healing power of counseling in community
Group therapy sort of reminds me how aspen trees engage with one another and their environment. One author makes an eloquent comparison to aspens and community . . .
Depression is no joke—until it is: art as balm
Not just during lockdown but during life’s setbacks and my own bouts with depression. Falling asleep to comedy podcasts and consuming memoirs written by humorists, comedians, and comedic actors made for excellent medicine.
The comedic memoir can (and should) be hilarious, but it is also, typically, deeply poignant. It is said (though attribution varies) that “Comedy is tragedy plus time.” If you want to understand mental illness better and laugh while you learn, or if you experience any kind of mental illness and need to feel less alone and could use a serotonin boost, I recommend the following humorous media as balm . . .
Anxiety 101
Seems that in the past few years no mental health concern has been more TikTok’d, posted, discussed, and podded than anxiety. Explanations for causes abound, from Covid to screens, environment to genetics. Regardless of the why, the what is prevalent, and help is available.
Help! I’m depressed! What do I do?
Common symptoms of depression: Sleep trouble (too much or too little); loss of interest in stuff you typically find fun; isolation; feeling helpless or that life is not worth living; crying more than is typical for you. Lists for how to alleviate depression abound, but off the cuff, here are some simple suggestions: