by Novus Mindful Life | Mar 25, 2020 | Depression, Therapy
Educate Yourself If your spouse has already been diagnosed, then you’re best to learn as much as you can about their form of depression. The American Psychiatric Association recommends observation of at least two weeks of symptoms before a diagnosis could take place....
by Novus Mindful Life | Mar 22, 2020 | Depression, Loss
Most of the time, the words “grief” and “loss” are associated with the passing of a loved one, but you have likely experienced much more loss in your life than you realize. The feelings of grief can come from any event associated with a sense of loss, from the loss of...
by Novus Mindful Life | Jan 24, 2020 | Depression, Therapy
Though everyone faces loss at some point, not all are equipped with good information about how to face the grieving process. Below are a few truths that could help you to feel better about your own grieving process. You Don’t “Get Over It” There is a widespread notion...
by Novus Mindful Life | Jan 23, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression
When you think someone you love may be struggling with anxiety or depression, it can be very difficult to know what to say or how to interact with them. There may be a certain tension in the air between you because you wish they would just tell you what they are going...
by Novus Mindful Life | Jan 20, 2020 | Depression
If you or a loved one struggle with depression, it may seem like you are at the mercy of the episodes that feel like waves crashing down on you without warning. It is not fair that you feel so low when the sun is shining and everything around you seems to carry on...
by Novus Mindful Life | Jan 18, 2020 | Depression
It is quite common for people to say “I’m depressed” when something doesn’t go their way or they are experiencing a loss of some kind, but are they really? Has depression become synonymous with sadness? And how does this lack of distinction impact people who are sad...
