I don’t filter too much of my life. The readers of Sad Runner get the good the bad and the ugly. Many remark how raw and open I am on this site. So it may surprise you that the one area that has made me uncomfortable was the idea of being on-camera, on video, talking about my mental … [Read more...] about My First Interview on Mental Illness
What Michael Jordan Taught Me About Fighting Depression
I was born in Chicago the year before the Bulls drafted Michael Jordan. For most of my adolescence, I never knew the NBA to have a different king. As a young boy in the 90's, especially from Chicago, there was nobody higher up the hero ladder than Michael. I had his shoes, I watched his games, … [Read more...] about What Michael Jordan Taught Me About Fighting Depression
How to Comfort Someone with Depression
Figuring out how to comfort someone with depression isn't easy. Each person's illness is unique, and the circumstances surrounding their situation are just as varied as their depression is. I'll be honest, comforting a depressed friend or loved one is an uphill battle. I have boundless respect for … [Read more...] about How to Comfort Someone with Depression
Neil Hughes: How to Overcome the Traps of Anxiety
Awhile back, comedian, author, and physicist (that’s right, physicist) Neil Hughes reached out to me on Twitter. He came across some things I wrote about anxiety and thought his recent TED Talk might be worth a look. After watching a few minutes, I immediately shared it with followers on Twitter … [Read more...] about Neil Hughes: How to Overcome the Traps of Anxiety
What is a Sad Runner?
I love the name of this website. I don’t know how many websites I’ve built over the last twelve years, but Sad Runner is one of my favorite names. Most people think the site's name is about me. True, I have severe depression and been known to run occasionally. It’s natural to assume I’m talking … [Read more...] about What is a Sad Runner?
44 Sleep Tips for People with Depression
Sleep has always been a challenge for my wife and I. For the majority of her life; Kristen’s struggled with insomnia. When I greet her each morning, I don’t ask her how she slept. I stopped doing that a long time ago because I usually know the answer. My nights as a child were restlessness ones … [Read more...] about 44 Sleep Tips for People with Depression
Kristen Bell: I feel NO Shame About my Anxiety and Depression
I’m a big Kristen Bell fan though probably not for the reasons most come to adore her. Sure, as a talented actress, she’s been in many movies you know and love. And, while those are reasons to appreciate her, I’m mostly a Kristen Bell fan because of one fact. Kristen Bell is a depression … [Read more...] about Kristen Bell: I feel NO Shame About my Anxiety and Depression
How to make it through your next episode
Battling depression often feels more like defeat than victory. I’m going through yet another difficult season, and yet again my depression steadily consumes my life. Those closest to me remark that I’m getting better, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. I just have horrible week after horrible … [Read more...] about How to make it through your next episode
The Adventures of The Incredibly Depressed Hulk
Living with a depressed person sucks. I feel sorry for my wife. She’s awesome and patient and unwavering in her belief that things will get better. But the poor girl has to live with me, and that’s got to be a bummer. That’s why I devoted so much time to ‘The Beginner’s Guide to Living with … [Read more...] about The Adventures of The Incredibly Depressed Hulk
Photographer Intimately Explores What Anxiety is Like
My anxiety has grown to become just as destructive as my depression, but I still don’t feel like I have a solid grasp on it. I know my depression well, we’ve spent a long time together. But I’ve only identified my anxiety in recent years, so it still feels new to me. Still, anxiety is another … [Read more...] about Photographer Intimately Explores What Anxiety is Like