What really makes people happy? Join me at one of three private screenings of “Happy,” a film that explores that very question. I will open with a chat on my own experiences with depression and happiness and then answer your questions. Book signing! After the screening, I will be signing FREE copies of Beyond Blue:...
The cover story of the most recent issue of BPHope magazine features several couples who live with bipolar disorder. In the “Power of Two,” writer Barbara Boughton does an exceptional job of pulling together nuggets from different two-somes on ways they manage a mental illness together. The handsome couple that graces the front cover, Heather...
As seasons shift, so does the amount of sunlight, which affects your circadian rhythm, the body’s internal biological clock that governs certain brain wave activity and hormone production. In some people, the changing of mood-related chemicals can cause depression. Bright light therapy has proven to be an effective treatment for season affective disorder (SAD), also...
From my archives … I have had 14 days without any “I wish I were dead” thoughts. Two full weeks. It’s exhilarating but–and I know you can appreciate this–scary. Because I am so nervous for the thoughts to come back. It’s like finding your balance on water skis. I’m going … I’m going … I’m...
Recent happiness studies indicate that popularity, influence, and money do not make people happiest – even as our culture suggests otherwise. Autonomy, life purpose, and relationships are found at the top of the list. In her new book, “The Happiness Choice: The Five Decisions that Take You From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be,” Marilyn Tam communicates...
