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Gratitude Is Not a Cure: How to Handle Thanksgiving When You’re Depressed Nov 25, 2025

Thanksgiving is supposed to be the Super Bowl of gratitude, a whole holiday built around saying “thank you,” eating carbohydrates, and pretending we all agree on politics (hah!).

But if you’re depres...

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My Brain Knows Better, But It Still Does Depression Things Nov 18, 2025

You can know the neurochemistry of depression by heart and still fall straight into it.

I wish I could tell you that being a doctor gives me immunity. It doesn’t. You can understand every neurotransm...

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Your Dopamine Is Tired, and That’s Why You Are Too Nov 11, 2025

Why motivation feels impossible when your brain’s reward system is running on fumes.

We all have those days where you wake up, stare at your list, and think, “I should be able to do this.” You know w...

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AI for Women’s Health & Depression: What Works, What’s Dangerous, and What’s Coming Nov 04, 2025

Everywhere I look, someone is promising that AI will fix healthcare.

According to the headlines, it’s going to find your diagnosis, predict your next mood swing, and write your therapy notes before b...

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The Empathy Effect: When Other People’s Feelings Become Your Own Oct 28, 2025

Why your empathy isn’t a flaw; it’s a form of connection.

I used to think something was wrong with me.

If someone in the room was tense, my shoulders would ache. If a friend cried, I’d feel the ache...

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The Sacred Science of Cozy Season Oct 21, 2025

Every year, right around the first cool morning, something inside me exhales.

It’s not about Halloween or Thanksgiving - if anything, I’ve never loved either. I hate scary movies. I don’t like chaos ...

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The Day I Finally Said Yes to Antidepressants (and Why I Don’t Regret It) Oct 14, 2025

"What Your Doctor Forgot to Tell You About Depression Meds (My Honest Experience)"

When I wrote the title for this week’s YouTube video, I winced a little. Not because it isn’t true: but because it s...

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7 Gentle Steps to Heal Depression Naturally Oct 10, 2025

Depression isn’t laziness. It isn’t weakness. And it’s definitely not a lack of discipline.

As both a physician and someone living with chronic illness, I know how heavy depression can feel. Even the...

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Natural Ways to Heal Depression: Why Naming and Releasing Emotions Matters Sep 30, 2025

When most people think of depression, they picture sadness, fatigue, or loss of motivation. But one of the most overlooked parts of healing depression is learning how to recognize, name, and release y...

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How Understanding the Biology of Depression Helped Me Heal Sep 23, 2025

When I first learned that depression was linked to changes in neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, something inside me shifted. For years, I carried shame, thinking maybe I ...

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Depression Is Not Laziness. It’s Biology. Sep 16, 2025

If you’ve ever struggled with depression, or loved someone who has, you know how heavy it can feel. People on the outside often think it’s just sadness, or worse, that it’s weakness or laziness. But d...

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High-Functioning Depression in Women: Why You Feel So Exhausted But Keep Going Sep 09, 2025

You’re Not Invisible, Your Struggle Is Real.

If you're Googling phrases like "I’m always tired but look OK," or "brain fog but functioning," you’re not alone and you’re certainly not imagining things...

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