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Self-Kindness Starts and Ends with You
Read moreWithout realizing it, self-talk impacts our self-worth more than damaging words from others. Self-kindness starts and ends with you....
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Your Lived Experience Could Ease the Burden for Others
Read moreAs I sit at my computer to write this blog, I feel a deep concern felt by countless individuals...
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Simple Sentences with Big Messages
Read moreSuch simple sentences with big messages, each packed with a “punch.” When I ponder, “be glad,” I realize that...
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Purpose Brings Peacefulness
Read moreIt wasn’t until I fully accepted that depression and anxiety was only a part of me that my purpose...
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Little Steps Can Bring BIG Results
Read moreWhen faced with an episode of depression, getting back into recovery seems like a giant goal. Most importantly, realize...
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Make the Best of Today. Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings?
Read moreMake the best of today. Who knows what tomorrow brings? When diagnosed with a long-term illness, you learn very...
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Depression and Anxiety Extinguish My Energy and Enthusiasm
Read moreDepression and anxiety extinguish my energy and enthusiasm but also dims colors in my world. However, I am fortunate...
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A Gift of Words to Last A Lifetime
Read moreYears ago, following a keynote speech I delivered at a mental health retreat, I received a gift of words...
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Acceptance of An Illness
Read moreAcceptance of an illness is incredibly difficult. Especially an illness that is so misunderstood and stigmatized. Remaining in a...
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Carol Kivler Mental Health Speaker > Depression and Anxiety