It's 5:30am and it's still dark. For some reason I'm actually awake. Granted, my usual waking time is only half an hour later, but to me, voluntarily getting up early is an idea that just doesn't compute. However, I am deliberately giving up sleep for a good reason. I'm going to do some yoga to help wake myself up and, hopefully, become more... Read more
Ugh, first day back at work after eleven days off. I did work one day from home to make up some time, but it really doesn't count as much as work when you do it while sitting in bed and watching "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reruns. Plus, we also had lots of great food and now I'm facing the need to lose three pounds. And I'm missing my husband and... Read more
For much of my childhood and young adulthood, I suffered from depression. Although I did have some periods of major depression, the bulk of the time my depression was a type called dysthymia.
Dysthymia is a low-grade form of depression that lasts at least two years, with symptom free periods lasting no longer than two months. Other... Read more
Okay, so let's say that you are feeling somewhat depressed this holiday season, and you have a strong suspicion that the reasons listed in my previous SharePost (and below) are probably at fault:
* Lack of money* Lack of time* Conflicts with family* Lack of emotional fulfillment* Less sleep, more food and alcohol
So now that we've... Read more
After numerous heat waves, the most recent one in the beginning of November, it looks like fall weather is finally coming to Northern California. Which is good, given that there's really no air conditioning anywhere, including my office. But there are a couple of downsides to this time of year. For one, as soon as the weather grows cool, my food... Read more
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