Posts belonging to Category 'Depression'
June 6, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Dear Debbie; I feel kind of “blah” all the time and my family says I don’t show much interest in anything. Sometimes I just start crying for no reason. I am irritable and have no interest in sex. I can fall asleep, but I wake up after a few hours and am sometimes awake until [...]
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April 5, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine
1) If someone is mean to you a lot, don’t play with them anymore. Even if they are nice again later. 2) If you let someone get away with being mean to you once, they will do it again. And again. Until you quit playing with them. 3) If you decide to stand up to [...]
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March 16, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine
THE HEALTHY PSYCHOLOGY OF FEEDING OURSELVES: Eat when your stomach is hungry. You need food. There’s nothing wrong with needing food. Savor every bite. Pay attention to the enjoyment of food. Stop when you are full. You can eat again soon if you need to. There is plenty. Foods are NOT “good” or “bad.” [...]
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February 7, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes. Incubus, lyrics from the song “Drive” Small steps, big changes. (Devine) Mindfulness: a nonjudgmental acceptance of things as they arise in the present moment, both inside and outside of you. Yoga for Anxiety, Nurriestearns If no one loves you, you can survive. [...]
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December 2, 2010 | Posted by Debbie Devine
“A “no” uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a “yes” merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” Mahatma Gandhi Most of my day–and I do, indeed, love how I spend my day!- is spent explaining this concept to my clients. Only the bravest and brightest of the [...]
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