Depression is a mental health condition which involves negative, lethargic, and self-loathing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that may significantly interfere with everyday functioning. Approximately 20 million people in the U.S. have symptoms of depression.
Relationships abound in everyday life, in every culture, and between pretty much anything. Relationships exist in many circumstances; with family, friends, romantic partners, co-workers, shop clerks, neighbors, your dog or cat…pretty much anyone you meet starts at least some type of relationship. Also…what is your relationship with yourself? Are you hard on yourself and beat yourself up? What about your relationship with nature? Religion? What about the relationship between the ocean and animals? Relationships are everywhere…
Lifestyle is made up of the decisions you make on a daily basis, the routines you engage in, your habits, your social network, your occupation, your involvement in family, the influence of religion and spirituality, diet, exercise, and all of the other of what I call, “Life Factors.”