Depression – Page 4 – Loyal Blue Counseling

How To Live With The Unchangeable

Powerlessness drives people to isolation, depression, and trouble with too much or too little (alcohol, food, sleep...) Here are some ideas to help you cope, or help someone else heal.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 30, 2015Covid, Depression, Self-Help

friends, relationships, anxiety, depression, students

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Find Your People

Over the course of our lives we pass through many communities. From preschool to college, our friend groups evolve. The average person switches jobs every 3-4 years and coworkers, supervisors,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 12, 2014Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Students

Depression Self-Help

What Is Hope?

I have known people broken by many things. But the most serious situation is when I meet someone who has no hope. We talk about how hope is not about…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 7, 2014Depression, Self-Help

comeback, covid, depression, relationship, self-help

Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help

Comebacks Part 3: It All Comes With You

Have you gone through a rough period in life and looked back, wondering how you made it? When you’re at that stage you are through the most difficult period. It…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 31, 2013Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help

envy, jealousy, anxiety, depression, relationships

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Jealousy and Envy: Invitations To Focus On Your Own Life

Jealousy and envy are raw, primal emotions. They can turn people inside out and make monsters out of mild-mannered people. What’s the difference between jealousy and envy? Jealousy is when…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 17, 2013Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

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Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

Comebacks Part Two: Three Ways To Rebuild Your Life

You can read the first part about Comebacks here. The next stage in making a comeback is about rebuilding. Perhaps you went through a difficult treatment for an illness or addiction. …

By Loyal Blue Counseling September 27, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

slee[p, insomnia, anxiety, habit and time management

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Finally Solve Your Sleep Problems For Good

Therapy can help sleep problems. There are many links between psychological well-being and sleep. Sleep is the mind and body’s ability to rest and enter a state of peace and…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 21, 2012Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression, Habit & Time Management, Insomnia, Students

comeback, depression, blank slate, covid

Covid Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

5 Strategies To Use When You Begin A Comeback

The truth is that at some point, life will knock you down. Bulldoze you to the ground, kick you while you are there, and then it will rain or shine…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 13, 2012Covid, Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

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The Flip Side Of Your Problems: Some Surprising Benefits

When discussing perceived “flaws” in counseling, my clients are often surprised to discover that the very things the dislike about themselves can be reframed as beneficial in some way. Therefore,…

By Loyal Blue Counseling June 8, 2010Anxiety, CBT in Action, Depression

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Treatment Corner: Bipolar Disorder

We think of someone as being “bipolar” in quite casually these days; usually we’re describing someone who is moody. Be careful with that label: true bipolar symptoms are like no…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 18, 2009CBT in Action, Depression, Students