March 28, 2019

Killing The Urge: What Drives The Urge To Self-Terminate (And How To Combat It)

March 28, 2019/ David Bird

Suicide. It's not something we like to talk about.

Keith Flint of Prodigy. Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. Chris Cornell of Audioslave and Soundgarden. And, of course, the beloved Robin Williams. All tragic losses…

March 25, 2019

Rat Race Refocus: How Changing Your Focus Can Reduce Depression Risk By 48%

March 25, 2019/ David Bird

Planning on heading out over the next week or so?

Something I often did to combat fear of failure was focus too much on the have-to's, musts, and shoulds. I was always chasing my to-do list. Which often led to disconnection. And then on to depression…

February 17, 2019

Depression: An Open Letter To Those Who Struggle To Support You Through Your Darkest Days

February 17, 2019/ David Bird

If you've felt depression's emptiness, this isn't for you. If you know what it's like to believe things never get better, despite past contradiction, this isn't for you.

This is for those of you who get frustrated when we can't tell you what's wrong. When we're inexplicably miserable, without cause that withstands logic or reason.

This is for those of you who…