2017 will be the first year that the IPO blog will post for twelve consecutive months, and I am so excited. This year I have decided to frame the posts around the theme of transformation. Since a blog is meant to be based upon a writer’s own experiences, I would like to chronicle my commitment Read more about Let’s Partner Together In 2017![…]
This year has come and gone so quickly. And if you’re like me, you’ve already started making plans for how to make 2017 a better year than 2016. I can’t say that 2016 has been a terribly bad year. It’s actually been quite productive. This is the year I introduced I Press On, so 2016 Read more about 3 Influences That Help Make 2016 A Great Year For “I Press On”![…]
This is the season of giving. In fact, the message of the season is framed around the word give. Give glad tidings. Give Christmas cheer. Give gifts of love. Give from your heart. And the biblical principle, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) It’s easy to find peace in giving. Read more about Be Unconventional: 3 Ways To Help Your Loved One Receive Help With Depression[…]
It’s the holiday season, but for me, it only began to feel like Christmas last week. For some reason, I wasn’t excited. I can’t really attach my lack of enthusiasm to depression. It’s just that every two or three years, it takes me a bit longer to feel Christmas cheer. Have you ever experienced a Read more about 12 Holiday Songs My Facebook Friends And I Love![…]
I committed to writng a Monday blog because it is a great way to communicate with people. A blog allows me to share my experience with clinical depression and postpartum depression with an unlimited audience. I posted the first IPO blog entry on July 25, 2016. I am thankful. This platform has not only Read more about Is It Depression, Or Are You Being Lazy?[…]
Since Kanye’s public break down, many have speculated as to the cause. Maybe he’s overworked; maybe he’s still grieving the death of his mother; maybe he’s having money problems; maybe he’s having marital issues; maybe he’s on drugs. Last week, I even engaged in a conversation about how the devil is the root of Kayne’s Read more about Dear Kanye: Check Your Mental Health Before You Check The Microphone![…]
We all have a past. Everyone has done something they are not proud of. For me, I have done the work to get over the mistakes I made, but getting past opportunities I missed has been a more difficult process. If you are like me, you are probably not where you thought you would be. Read more about The Road To Restoration: Forgetting The Past And Pressing Toward The Future[…]
I stopped watching the news a year and a half ago. I decided early into the 2016 Presidential Campaign that I was not going to risk my mental health by watching the shenanigans. In fact, I stopped watching television all together because the campaign commercials became just as annoying as the news coverage. Just when Read more about 3 NBC Shows That Saved Me From Post-Election Blues[…]
Life has thrown me a few curve balls. I am sure that you too can relate to experiencing life altering events. Whether it be loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, or financial set-backs, no one can escape life unscathed. We all experience trials and tribulations, but we do not all react to them the Read more about You Can Lose Your Job And Still Say “Thank You”[…]
The issue that I have had since begnning the blog is gaining the support of people who have never experienced depression. The IPO Blog community is meant to serve as a safe place for people who have battled or are currently battling depression. However, the cornerstone of this community must be people who have never Read more about Let’s Take The “Crazy” Out Of Depression![…]
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