Anxiety, depression and all
Cal in Color

I wondered how the call with my parents, who quietly offer more support than I could ask for, caused more stress than calls from UHS and friends combined.
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I wondered how the call with my parents, who quietly offer more support than I could ask for, caused more stress than calls from UHS and friends combined.
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Ever since I started meditating regularly for the past month or so, I’ve noticed a huge change in my everyday life and my mental health.
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The truth is, I’ve always wanted to be a carefree person. I want to say yes to the things I want to do and say no to the what-ifs.
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Unfortunately, as with most things — if not everything — there’s a glaring list of cons that make me hate texting despite all the benefits it provides.
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Even if you’ve never gone to therapy or dislike the concept based on prior experiences, now’s the time to test the waters.
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We all must understand that feelings of anxiety and depression are not a choice. Often, they require a medical diagnosis.
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To me, taking antidepressants felt like cheating. It felt like taking the easy way out. I wanted to make myself happy through my own willpower.
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I have never dealt well with change. My usual response to change is to curl into a ball and cease to function until I finally get used to my new reality.
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My bed and I have a complicated, toxic love-hate relationship. Mental illness is exhausting and causes me to sleep a lot.
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UC Berkeley researchers have found that lack of sleep predicts increases in anxiety levels up to 30%, while sufficient levels of sleep reduce stress.
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