Suicide and Hope

Suicide and Hope

A few times in my life, since I was very young… depression and anxiety gave way to suicidal thoughts. However, in August 2013, after the devastating loss (by suicide) of someone very dear to my heart, those thoughts turned into actual PLANS. I researched all methods...
Fun Overload!

Fun Overload!

This week’s post is the opposite of last week’s. This one covers making so much time for fun that we end up feeling overwhelmed. I love seeing that lust for life in people, but balance is key. Having SO much fun that responsibilities slide, a sick day is never accrued...
Keeping Sane During the Holidays ~ Boundaries!

Keeping Sane During the Holidays ~ Boundaries!

The response to last week’s blog post (http://www.ldjuarez.com/empower-full/reset/) was amazing! Thank you for that! So many requests for the topic of boundaries… so here we are. I’m focusing on the holidays here, and will publish another, more general post today as...
It’s a Cycle

It’s a Cycle

Expanding more on the bullies of depression and anxiety that I’ve mentioned before, staying on top of things to keep them at bay is a conscious, constant practice. There are those that don’t understand it, at all. Bless them! They’ve never known depression personally,...

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