Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during specific seasons, most commonly in the fall and winter months. It is characterized by symptoms such as low mood, lack of energy, increased sleepiness, and weight gain. SAD is believed to be...
Sweaty Palms

Sweaty Palms

Anxiety has been a constant companion in my life for as long as I can remember. It started with small things, like worrying about getting good grades or making friends in school. But as I grew older, it became more cognitive in nature with going over the same thought...
I’m Running Low on Serotonin

I’m Running Low on Serotonin

The last week and a half of 2021 I felt as if I were a tethered wrecking ball.  Another year of being smothered with the loss COVID has slayed upon the world seemed to be the other foot we were hoping wouldn’t drop as we sat on our couches New Year’s Eve...
Ongoing Loneliness

Ongoing Loneliness

Loneliness and the other mental health issues that partner with it, have been the lead conversation with my grandmother recently.  The first time we got to see each other, was probably about six months ago. This was after a long year of conversations through her...
The Everyday Mask

The Everyday Mask

At this point, we all have a mask for every occasion.  There is the mask for work, the one that stays in your purse or in your car, the one you wear after exercising and the one that always seems to be lost.  I feel like I should probably frame my Artifact mask. I...