Suicide Prevention

"Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem."

In the past few days, there have been two high profile suicides:  Kate Spade, and Anthony Bourdain.

I have to admit that I never knew them.  In fact, I never watched any of their shows.  Yet, their...

Stress of a Family Emergency and My Depression

Several weeks ago, my elderly father took ill, rather suddenly.  I was also in the process of setting up a new office for my business.  To add to this situation, the hospital, the office, and my home, are all an hour apart by car, like a...

Happy Mother's Day

To all the wonderful women out there who chose to be Mothers, THANK YOU.

THANK YOU for caring.

THANK YOU for sacrificing.

THANK YOU for listening.

THANK YOU for encouraging.

THANK YOU for role modelling.

THANK YOU for protecting us.

THANK YOU staying up all night.

THANK YOU for...

Book Review:  The No BullShit Guide to Depression by Steven Skoczen.

Part of Defying Depression's mandate is to provided reviews and recommendations for self-help materials such as books, online courses, seminars, etc.  Today we are looking at  The No Bullshit Guide to...

Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Stress, anxiety and depression can really take their toll on a person.  They become a constant drain your mental and emotional energy and leave you feeling lifeless -- or even worse.  They can rob you of the happiness and joy that you should be...

How to Respond to a Depressed Friend

If you've never dealt with depression personally, it can be difficult to know what to do, what to say, to a close friend who reaches out to you. Remember, your friend has just paid you a HUGE compliment by confiding in you.

In this video, I talk about what you...

Society, Social Media, and Mental Health.

Anxiety and depression are afflictions that many people suffer from -- to varying degrees.  Mental health, in North America, is finally starting to get the attention it deserves in society.  But awareness and ending of the stigma...

Are You Living the Life You Want?

Chances are, the answer to that question is no.  But did you ever wonder why?

Much of what we do every day, we do on auto-pilot.  Following a course that was set by others who were well-intentioned.  So much of our stress, anxiety and...