I spoke with a young man today who just couldn’t seem to motivate himself to focus on his studies. He’d procrastinate, make excuses and generally found himself completely depressed without energy to ‘make a start’ with anything.
Looking after others
Things Aren’t Always As They Seem By Dr Crystal M Consonery
As a young child I enjoyed dressing up in my mom’s high-heeled shoes, jewellery and any piece of fancy clothing that I could get my hands on. It was like being transported to a magical land of make-believe. I would spend hours pretending to be a fairy princess or a celebrity! It was great, but at some point, the make-believe would end, the clothes, shoes and jewellery would go back in their proper places and I would once again go back to being Crystal, the little girl, that lived on West 6th Street.
The 6 things to know when supporting someone who suffers from depression
Being there for someone, what does that really mean? Does it mean being physically there 24/7? Do it mean putting their needs before yours? Does it mean walking on egg shells?
The 5 signs that your colleague might be suffering from depression
Today is World Mental Health Day. And the theme is Mental Health In The Workplace. So I thought this was the perfect opportunity to talk about depression at work and how to help a colleague.