Mindfully Healing

It often begins with a simple request. A sibling needs a loan until payday or a friend asks you to co-sign a lease. For many people the instinct is to help. Yet repeated requests and unspoken expectations can build resentment…

Depressed and suicidal people use these unexpected words more often. People who are depressed use language that focuses more on themselves, research finds Depressed people tend to use the words “I”, “myself” and “me” more than those who are not depressed. This reflects the fact that depressed people often feel disconnected and alone. A second linguistic signal of depression is the use of more ‘absolutist’ words, such as “totally”, “completely” or “always”. Depressed people tend to have a more black-and-white view of the world — there is little room for

It often starts with a quiet worry. A friend avoids gatherings, a coworker seems exhausted, or you feel a heaviness you cannot explain. Yet too often, silence takes over. In Minnesota, where the phrase Minnesota Nice reflects a tendency toward…