Depression is not an end point. It’s the beginning of a process. If we heed the call for growth and change, a more enriching life awaits. James Gordon, M.D., author of "Unstuck," talks to Tracy Picha. Read More 
When we’re separated from or lose someone we love, when things don’t go our way, sadness naturally occurs. It’s the sign of a tender heart. Unchecked, it can be deeply unhealthy. Read More
Bouts of depression range from the mild and infrequent to the severe and chronic. For serious depression, you should seek qualified help. But for any level of depression, it helps to know that underlying the darkness is happiness—and our brain is equipped with the means to uncover it. Read More
High school seniors at The Harley School in Rochester, New York, have the option of taking a class called “hospice.” Most who sign up for it don’t know what they’re in for, but none of them forget the experience when it’s over. Read More
"Perhaps," says Sylvia Boorstein, "these days of less sunlight are opportunities for more contemplative time, more looking deeply to see what can only be seen in the dark." Read More
Next time your mind jumps to a conclusion that inevitably sends in you in a spiral toward depression or anxiety, check to see where your head was at the time of that interpretation. Read More
Jamie Zimmerman, a reporter and doctor for the ABC News medical unit, drowned while on vacation in Hawaii this month. A longtime friend offers kind words and a mindfulness practice for coping with grief. Read More
It can be tough to admit that a romance that began with so much joy and promise just isn’t working. But your lover doesn’t need to become your enemy. Read More
How Heather Grimes learned to talk to her daughter about death with more ease and fewer tears. Read More
How to gain freedom from styles of thinking that don’t serve us and keep us stuck in stress, anxiety, depression, and even addictive behaviors. Read More
