When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

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When life gives me lemons, I make lemonade. Lemonade is tasty, but its main ingredient is bitter.  I have a recipe for lemonade that I have made many times in my life. Here is my recipe: Mix lemons (life challenges) Read more…


How I cope with holiday depression. I feel depressed and anxious today on this holiday. Why am I depressed? I feel depressed and anxious for two reasons. First, my Grandma and brother are in heaven together and I miss them.  Grandma Read more…


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Overcome your depression the way Ashley Judd overcame hers! My husband and I both have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I have overcome my depression issues. He is still working on his. I always encourage him to use Ashley Read more…


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Just how does music improve life? Whether you like rock or Christian music, I am sure you agree with me that music makes life better. The power of music! Did you know that music heals the body and the brain?  It Read more…


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Laugh and overcome depression and anxiety. My husband loves to laugh. He teases me all day most days. On the days when he does not tease me, I worry about him. My husband is a disabled Vietnam veteran. He suffers Read more…


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Enable your struggling loved one to be an overcomer! Life is harder when your loved one struggles with a major issue such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, or any physical issue. You may feel depressed yourself because your loved one has an Read more…


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Recently I was able to conquer something I thought I would never do again.  Memory loss can happen with various conditions.  Depression, anxiety, PTSD, dysthymia, traumatic brain injury, and others. Although I have overcome my depression, my traumatic brain injury (TBI) Read more…


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Eliminate all things not uplifting in your life to overcome depression. Another key to overcome depression is easier said than done. Simply let go of anything that is not uplifting or anyone that brings you down. Here are some strategies Read more…


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Overcome PTSD using these strategies. PTSD is difficult to deal with.  My husband and I both work at it every day of our lives. We always try to put away painful recollections of the past. We do our best to exercise these Read more…


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One strategy for overcoming depression is to forgive others.  One key to overcome depression is much easier said than done: forgive. Forgive others who have hurt you. Forgive yourself for allowing others to hurt you.  Finally, forgive anything you have Read more…

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