Do you find yourself doing your best to keep everyone happy all the time? If anyone’s sad or angry, do you consider it a failure on your part? Do you rely on others’ opinions more than your own? If so, you might be a people-pleaser.

Sunday comes around. The morning felt easy as you sipped your cup of coffee and read the Sunday paper. By midday, however, you start to feel a little doom and gloom. Nothing specific happened; you had a great weekend. So what gives? That feeling is what is known as the Sunday Scaries.

Many people may feel ashamed or in despair about having depression. They may feel embarrassed to admit they struggle with a mental illness because of the stigma and misrepresentation of depression within modern media, culture, and society. 

Losing a job can really take its toll on you. It’s not just the financial aspect of it. You can feel overwhelmed, like you’ve lost control, and find it difficult to remain positive and looking forward.

Kids often experience feelings of sadness and mood swings as they grow up and develop, but it’s important to note that childhood depression is different. Children may feel lonely, down, or irritable, but it does not necessarily mean that they have childhood depression.

Have you ever wondered why it is that women are more commonly diagnosed with depression yet it is men that are more likely to complete suicide? While anyone can experience depression regardless of their gender, it affects everyone differently.

Have you ever felt sad or hopeless, sometimes for no clear reason? Maybe you’ve lost interest in activities you used to love? You might have found yourself waking up exhausted, or having a hard time concentrating on your tasks.

Depression is a challenging beast to deal with. There isn’t a person out there who hasn’t at least heard of the word depression. But, there are a lot of people out there who don’t fully understand what depression is.