(c)2012 Istockphotos Stop Isolating By John Thurman Reggie had struggled with his severe, recurrent depression and his ten-year battle with alcohol abuse. He consistently complained about how lonely he was but minimized how much he was drinking by himself. He tried church support groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, going to the gym with friends, but each program […]
Depression
Recapture Your Vision: Push Back Depression & Negative Thinking
(c) 2014 John Thurman – Sagebrush Hood Ornament Recapture Your Vision by Pushing Back Depression and Negative Thinking Have any idea what this photo is? It is actually a hood ornament with clouds and sky in the background. Your perspective can mess with your head from time to time. I love being an entrepreneur, it […]
Pushing Back Depression #5
(c) 2014 John Thurman – Happy Dancer Premier Rally Push Back Depression Tip # 5: Re-energize Depression is an energy eater. If you have ever struggled against depression, you know that it can suck the life right out of you. It drains your energy, heart, mind, body, and soul. The good news is, you can […]
Pushing Back Depression # 3
(c) 2013 John Thurman Beach Jumper 1 Last summer I was in Grand Rapids, Michigan for a some training as a Crisis Response Specialist. I stayed over a couple of extra day to experience Lake Michigan. My friends told me to check out Grand Haven Beach and I did. What a delight to see people […]
Push Back Depression: Tip # 2
Bear Canyon Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge (c) 2013 John Thurman The Second Tip for Pushing Back Depression is: Quit Comparing Depression, by its nature, fogs up your sense of self. When you are struggling in the negative swill of depression, it can be easy to find other people who are doing better in nearly every area of […]
1 of 7 Things You Can Do to Push Back Depression
Robin Williams entertaining troops in 2003 Robin Williams’ memory, his acting, his stories and comedy sketches will live on through video clips and the internet. Hopefully, we will take some lessons from the loss of this extraordinary actor, comedian, and exceptional communicator. Depression can be a quiet killer. It is a disorder that is widely […]
Thoughts about Robin Williams Part #2
Laughter, Joy, tenderness, and passion are things that come to mind when I think of Robin Williams. Another attribute I admired was his ability to be vulnerable. For years he talked about his struggle with addictions, depression, and open heart surgery. He had struggled a great part of his adult life with a brain disorder […]
Thoughts About Robin William’s Life.
My first recollection of the zany comedy of Robin Williams goes all the way back to his guest appearance as Mork on “Happy Days.” Over the years, I followed him mainly through television and then through his movies. I have to admit, I rarely missed his late night appearances on Jay Leno because I knew […]
6 Reasons to Get a Grip on Depression
(c) 2013 John Thurman from Dia de Los Muertos Y Marigold Parade, Albuquerque So, what will reading Get a Grip on Depression do for the reader? by John Thurman Depression negatively impacts your personal life, relationships, and business. Recent studies indicate that 16% of Americans will have at least one episode of Major Depression in […]