by Adilia Silva | Jan 12, 2026 | advice, Anxiety, depression, encouragement, mental health
Even as a psychologist, I have seasons where my own motivation feels like a distant memory. The clinical strategies I trust aren’t immune to life’s challenges, but they are my map back. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve typed some...
by Adilia Silva | Oct 9, 2023 | depression, disorders, mental health, mental illness
Have you been struggling with exhaustion and a lack of desire to do daily tasks? Do you find yourself overwhelmed and perhaps hopeless? You might be experiencing burnout, but it could be something more. It can be difficult to know if you’re experiencing burnout or...
by Adilia Silva | Oct 10, 2022 | depression, disorders
When you live with depression, it takes supreme effort to put on the mask for the world that you are fine. Even though doing so is exhausting, you drag yourself out of bed and support others or simply trudge to the next chore on your list. Maybe you pretend to be fine...
by Adilia Silva | Nov 8, 2021 | advice, depression, emotion
People troubled by depression usually experience their dark moods in an on-again, off-again fashion. In that respect, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) differs only in that the oscillations follow a seasonal schedule, with depression usually starting in autumn and...
by Adilia Silva | Jun 30, 2021 | advice, depression, disorders, optimism, techniques
As we go through life, we tend to develop unhelpful thinking habits, and think negatively about ourselves and situations. Using positive statements can help develop a new attitude to ourselves and our situations.Choose a statement from those below, or make one that...
