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Time To Dance

March 24, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Emma's Hope Book:
Hearing music alleviates anxiety and welcomes dappled drops clasping gleeful feelings, radiating inward and outward simultaneously.  Like bursts of intense flavor, music explodes…

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4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 7 Comments

January is rife with depression triggers—holiday let down and fewer days of sunlight—and I’ve added a few of my own, including job hunting and a resolution to write more. I’m […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Making Mental Illness Cool

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Because I Said So:
I have noticed a tendency in our current culture to casually ascribe various forms of mental illness to ourselves and others. “Sorry, it’s…

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mental health, Uncategorized

How I Wound Up Crying at the Forest Preserve

December 18, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

I grew up Catholic; my husband is Jewish. And even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, Christmas is deeply embedded in my bones. There must be a tree […]

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holidays, humor, mental health, Uncategorized

Tips for teens with ADD/ADHD

December 18, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Youth Of A Nation:Bent not Broke:
Learning you have been diagnosed with ADD can be very hard as a child or as an adult.  Let’s look…

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Burden Or Blessing? Why One Mom Isn’t Worried About Passing On Her Anxiety

November 21, 2014by jmlindy422 11 Comments

By: Rachel E. Bledsoe Momma used to say “your grandfather didn’t sleep well either.” A long night’s rest has never been an easy place for me to find. At 13, […]

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anxiety, Our stories, Uncategorized

Slowing Down

November 5, 2014by dyane 2 Comments

Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed bloggers are taking hiatuses or giving up blogging. Reasons for this include S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder), blogging burn-out, and depression to name a […]

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bipolar disorder, blogging, mental health, Uncategorized

You Can Tell It’s November

November 3, 2014by jmlindy422 4 Comments

We’ve turned the clocks back, put the down comforter on the bed and my hands are cold, as they will be until April. These are the things in my house that signify it […]

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blogging, mental health, Uncategorized, writing

Four (and more) Last-Minute Halloween Costumes That Won’t Make You Crazier

October 30, 2014by jmlindy422 1 Comment

Even if you’re the Martha Stewart of your neighborhood, sometimes the costume planning slips through the cracks. But you don’t need to let last-minute costume creation make you crazier. I’ve […]

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holidays, Uncategorized
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Facing Depression During Pregnancy: What Expectant Parents Need to Know

October 28, 2014by jmlindy422 4 Comments

Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times in a woman’s life; however, an estimated 10-15% of pregnant women struggle with depression. Many don’t even realize they’re experiencing […]

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parenting, Uncategorized

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