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How Ecstatic Dance Helps Me Manage Chronic Illness
Ecstatic dance has broadened my community and given me a unique hobby I can access anywhere in the world.
July 03, 2024
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8 Steps to Accept the Things You Can’t Fix About Chronic Illness
Accepting the things you can’t fix can help you go from surviving to thriving when living with a chronic illness.
June 17, 2024
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How to Manage Sleep Anxiety So You Can Rest Well and Prevent Flare-Ups
Getting a good night's sleep can mean the difference between a flare-up or not. Here's how to get one.
May 23, 2024
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10 Actions of Self-Love You Can Take Today
Discover some effortless self-care techniques that you can easily weave into your daily routine.
May 22, 2024
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Resisting the Lure of Toxic Positivity While Chronically Ill
It’s easy to fall prey to toxic positivity, refusing to acknowledge your true feelings. While toxic positivity may be well-meaning, finding coping mechanisms that work for you may look a little different.
April 20, 2024
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How Limiting My Social Media Use Helps My Depression
Even when social media is affecting your mental health, cutting it out completely can feel unrealistic. Here are some feasible ways to create a healthier relationship with your online platforms.
February 29, 2024
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5 Things That Help Me Get Through the Winter with Depression
Fresh air, social interaction, and a shift in perspective are some of the things that have helped my mental health during the colder months.
February 15, 2024
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8 Comfort TV Shows That Help Soothe My Depression
Watching a show can help your mental health in various ways. Whether you're looking for a distraction or searching for a relatable tale, read on for a range of comforting TV series.
February 01, 2024
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What Self-Care Means When You Live with a Chronic Condition
It can be hard to prioritize your own needs when it feels like your body has let you down. But self-care is important for those living chronic conditions.
January 12, 2024
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10 Ways I Plan to Improve My Well-Being Without Making New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are overrated. Besides, many of us with chronic illnesses have already done the hard work of making healthy lifestyle adjustments. Here are some nonresolutions that just might make us feel happier in the new year.
January 05, 2024
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A Gift Guide for Depression: 10 Self-Care Items for Your Holiday Gift List
Whether it's for your wish list or your shopping list, here are my top recommendations for some mental-health-friendly gifts.
November 24, 2023
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5 Tips That Help Me Fall Asleep
When you're depressed, sleeping doesn't always come easily. Here are my go-to tricks when I can't seem to wind down.
October 27, 2023
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6 Ways Pottery Classes Have Helped Ease My Depression
Finding passion, human connection, and confidence are just some ways this hobby has powerfully improved my mental health.
October 11, 2023
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How Transition Rituals Can Help with Your Depression
Moving from task to task can be exhausting. Here are some ways to help you reset and stay productive throughout the day.
May 16, 2023
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5 Promises I Made To Myself When I Landed in the Hospital
Being hospitalized for my mental health has saved my life. But it’s also inspired some serious pledges to self-care. This is what I plan to do to help prevent a future crisis.
February 27, 2023
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Finding Forms of Peace — Outside of Pills and Therapy
For my depression, fitness has done wonders. Discovering something that naturally boosts your mood might be more possible than you'd think.
February 26, 2023
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How to Practice Self-Care Outside of Therapy
Your therapist is a crucial part of your treatment, but they can't always be with you. It's important to find ways to get through tough moments on your own and to believe you can do it, too.
December 28, 2022
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From the Community: What Are You Thankful for This Year?
Practicing gratitude is important any time of the year, but it can be especially grounding during the busy holiday season. Members from the Bezzy communities shared what they're thankful for this year.
December 09, 2022
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The Healing Power of Horses on my Mental Health
Horses were the heart of my childhood. When my depression worsened as an adult, I was amazed at how returning to these animals helped me heal.
November 07, 2022
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Managing my Depression With Some Perspective and Self-Love
Managing my Depression With Some Perspective and Self-Love
August 25, 2022
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Talk to Me: Depression, Self-Talk, and the Power of Affirmations
Affirmations are a good way to become intentional about what you say to yourself, and they are one tool you can use to manage depression.
April 29, 2022
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How Surfing Saved My Mental Health
After years of living with generalized anxiety disorder and depressive episodes, I found peace in the ocean.
January 11, 2022
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I Tried ‘Forest Therapy.’ Here’s What It Did for My Mental Health
These are my takeaways from my soothing, nature-filled afternoon.
October 25, 2019
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Mood Journal 101: How to Get Started on Controlling Your Emotions
Ever feel anxious, depressed, or just plain bad without knowing exactly why? One useful tool to get to the root of lingering negative feelings — and increase positive ones — is a mood journal. We’ll explain how a mood journal can help with negative emotions as well as how to start keeping a mood journal.
November 28, 2018
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My Dog Is the Opposite of a Therapy Animal — But She Still Helps My Depression and Anxiety
Ryan Ascolese explains that her challenging Siberian husky, Indiana, forces her to get outside. Instead of cuddling on her most depressed days, Ascolese takes Indiana on long walks, stays engaged in extensive training, and talks to people who ask about her dog.
October 08, 2018
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This Is How Makeup Brings Me Back from Depression
Makeup may sound like a superficial band aid, but for Olivia Callaghan, it’s a balm for the moments when depression hits her the hardest. Now she’s calling for more people to recognize and hold onto the hobbies that keep their souls afloat. Here’s how makeup is self-care that keeps her going during her darkest days.
March 20, 2018
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7 Strategies for Dealing with a Depressive Episode
When a depressive episode starts, it can feel like a thick fog wrapping around you. It may be hard to see past the fog, but you can take steps to cope with the depression and find your way out. Learn the seven strategies author Amy Marlow has developed for dealing with her own depressive episodes when they hit.
March 29, 2017
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Self-Care for Depression: 10 Strategies I Tried
Adding these 10 simple self-care strategies to your daily routine can be effective for managing depression.
March 21, 2017