I've struggled with depression for about 20 years and in that time I've read and researched quite a bit about it. Today, a new theory of depression just blew me away and reveals how little we really know about chronic, serious types of depression. You see there is thing called the "hygiene hypothesis" that suggests worms or other bacteria may be responsible for triggering … [Read more...] about Got Depression? Ewww, Maybe You’ve Got Worms
Ziggy on Choosing Your Anxiety
For the anxious soul there are countless sources of anxiety. Some stressors are unavoidable, the mortgage must be paid, food put on the table, etc, but some stressors we choose and when we choose to let a stressor into our lives we should do so carefully. For myself, political news and opinion is a stressor, yet I grew up a news junkie and lived to absorb every morsel of … [Read more...] about Ziggy on Choosing Your Anxiety
The Dog, Anxiety, and Small Victories
I had a scare last night thanks to Hunter (see photo), a world-class sprinter. He slipped out the front door and took off on an epic journey through a new and exciting neighborhood as my father and I slowly, methodically stalked him in the dark of night until cornering him on a neighbor's porch. It was a revealing incident, a test of my ability to handle a stressful, … [Read more...] about The Dog, Anxiety, and Small Victories
Know Thyself – What Drives You?
In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren highlights five negative things that often motivate a person’s life and the need to find positive purposes to replace those things. Naturally, these negative drivers can exacerbate anxiety and depression for many, myself included: Guilt - yea, that’s Todd Resentment or Anger Fear - yea, that’s Todd Materialism Need for Approval - … [Read more...] about Know Thyself – What Drives You?
You Already Know How to Be Happy. You Just Don’t Realize It Yet
You want to improve your life. You want to stop procrastinating and start doing the shit you love. You want to kill your perfectionism and you want to live an epic life. You want to be confident, strong and – most of all – you want to be happy. Unfortunately, you are not. And so you browse the internet, searching for the ultimate blog post that will change your life forever. … [Read more...] about You Already Know How to Be Happy. You Just Don’t Realize It Yet