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• Top 5 Alternative Methods for Treating Depression and Warding Off Mental Illness

  

  When most of us experience depression, our doctor’s rush to prescribe us an anti-depressant (Usually, an SSRI). While antidepressants can be great at helping us when we’re in crisis, it’s important to know that their efficacy tends to wane over time. Many antidepressants also have their fair share of side-effects that make weighing the cost/benefits…

  Daniel Fortune

  October 19, 2022

  Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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• The Bedrock of Mental Health: Practicing Good Mental Hygiene

  

  At the foundation of all mental health is our willingness to care for our mind the same way we care for our bodies. Every day we eat, hydrate, sleep, perform personal hygiene, and move around to provide our bodies with what it needs inorder to function. Our minds should be no different, because our mental…

  Daniel Fortune

  October 14, 2022

  daily routines, Mental Health, Personal Development

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• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): 4 Things to Do to Beat the Winter Blues

  

  Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is when your mood changes with the seasons. As someone who is bipolar, I usually start to ascend towards mania in spring/summer and descend towards depression in fall/winter. For many years, I didn’t know why this was. I just chalked my mood changes up to not having positive childhood experiences during…

  Daniel Fortune

  October 5, 2022

  Depression, Mental Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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