There is a particular kind of frustration that comes when you are trying to grow, but you cannot seem to see the growth. You study and study, yet the goal still feels far away. You work hard, but the results are taking their time. You make an effort to change, but some days you findContinue reading “You’re Making More Progress Than You Think”
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The Art and Calling of Writing
Used rightly, writing can be one of the greatest forms of self-expression. There are things we struggle to say when speaking that somehow find their way onto paper. Words that get stuck in our mouths often flow freely through our fingers. Speaking is spontaneous. We think, respond and move on, sometimes before we have hadContinue reading “The Art and Calling of Writing”
The Youth and Depression
I once had an enlightening conversation with a dear friend that drew my attention to how prevalent depression has become among young people. Having experienced schizophrenia in the past, he was certainly not new to conversations about mental and emotional health. Our conversation reminded me of something we often forget: emotional health, just like physicalContinue reading “The Youth and Depression”
