I was in a "severe" depression, coupled with anxiety, for about five years. Most days, I stayed in bed, wearing a t-shirt and shorts,...

https://positivepsychology.com/humor-psychology/ Surround yourself with things you find humorous. This is key, regardless of whether you...

"You’ll probably notice some overlap, or at least potential implications for self-worth, self-expression, self-knowledge, resilience, and...

"Being hopeful makes you an optimist, which the APA defines as someone who 'anticipates positive outcomes, whether serendipitously or...

"The reality is that all of us have, or will, cause harm in some way or another, because we are human." I came across the article (link)...

In the broadest definition, self-advocacy is the ability to speak up for yourself. It's the ability to identify your needs, communicate...

If you've lost someone to death, loss of communication, a breakup, and so on, you may experience feelings of grief. I don't know if every...

When a depressive episode and/or time of increased anxiety has you down, it can be extremely trying to be patient. A minute feels like an...

“In The Depths Of Depression, Passion May Seem Like A Distant Dream. But Remember, Even The Smallest Spark Can Ignite A Roaring Fire Of...

I came across this article recently: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/11/10/people-pleasing-tips-change/ In times of a...

The definition of taskmaster is, a person who imposes a harsh onerous workload on someone. It's bad enough to have a human in your life...

When depression and/or anxiety are hitting especially hard, one of the best ways to relieve your brain of negativity like ruminations,...

Welcome! to Spark Joy, a blog focused on helping humans with depression and/or anxiety. This first post is a way of introducing myself,...