“If you are always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.” –Maya Angelou
Depression
We all struggle and not feel enjoyment like we want to at times. These days will come and go; but if some of the days drag into months, we can accept this as our “new normal”, or we can get support. When your mood is down, it can be difficult to realize that hope is available. I want you to know that there is help available. Handling depression on your own can be lonely, yet you aren’t alone–over 3 million American adults deal with depression on a daily basis. Although this is a bleak outlook, the upside is that relief can be found with therapy. You deserve to feel well, to feel your very best.
How do I know if I have depression?
Depression looks different in different people and often looks different in children than it does for adults. The one consistent sign of depression is a change in behavior. Other symptoms of depression that some people have include:
Anxiety
Even when life is going well, sometimes we find ourselves worrying about what could happen. We worry about our families, our careers, our health. Watching the news can oftentimes bring about fear that turns to us worrying about the actions in our cities, country and even the world. At times a person may feel anxious about everything and at other times, anxious about nothing at all, unexplainable anxiousness.
When your worry has gotten to the point of causing physical symptoms or keeps you stagnant in your life, it is time to get help. Living a life with anxiety is like having the joy of life being squeezed out of you. You deserve to live without the many symptoms that anxiety causes.
How do I know if I have anxiety?
Do you feel unable to stay calm and still? Do you have tense muscles? Shortness of breath? Do you have excessive sweating? Racing heart beat? These are only a few of the many symptoms that people feel with anxiety. You might not know that it’s also the most common mental health problem in the US, affecting over 40 million adults and over 4 million children.
We all struggle and not feel enjoyment like we want to at times. These days will come and go; but if some of the days drag into months, we can accept this as our “new normal”, or we can get support. When your mood is down, it can be difficult to realize that hope is available. I want you to know that there is help available. Handling depression on your own can be lonely, yet you aren’t alone–over 3 million American adults deal with depression on a daily basis. Although this is a bleak outlook, the upside is that relief can be found with therapy. You deserve to feel well, to feel your very best.
How do I know if I have depression?
Depression looks different in different people and often looks different in children than it does for adults. The one consistent sign of depression is a change in behavior. Other symptoms of depression that some people have include:
- Low Energy
- Poor Concentration
- Isolation
- Feelings of sadness and guilt
- Change in appetite
- Loss of interest in previous passions
- Irritability
- Change in sexual drive
Anxiety
Even when life is going well, sometimes we find ourselves worrying about what could happen. We worry about our families, our careers, our health. Watching the news can oftentimes bring about fear that turns to us worrying about the actions in our cities, country and even the world. At times a person may feel anxious about everything and at other times, anxious about nothing at all, unexplainable anxiousness.
When your worry has gotten to the point of causing physical symptoms or keeps you stagnant in your life, it is time to get help. Living a life with anxiety is like having the joy of life being squeezed out of you. You deserve to live without the many symptoms that anxiety causes.
How do I know if I have anxiety?
Do you feel unable to stay calm and still? Do you have tense muscles? Shortness of breath? Do you have excessive sweating? Racing heart beat? These are only a few of the many symptoms that people feel with anxiety. You might not know that it’s also the most common mental health problem in the US, affecting over 40 million adults and over 4 million children.
