Mental Health
Everyone feels sad occasionally. However, if you regularly feel sad , tearful , hopeless , or empty you may be experiencing depression. Other symptoms of depression include: · Irritability, frustration or angry outbursts · Anxiety, restlessness or agitation · Feelings of guilt or worthlessness · Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy · Trouble concentrating or making decisions · Lapses in memory · Lack of energy · Sleeping too little or too much · Changes in your appetite We currently find ourselves in the fourth week of a brutal, immoral and illegal invasion of a sovereign nation - with all the consequences for the people of Ukraine and beyond. We are all still recouping from the aftermath of the pandemic, the current rise in energy cost and the general cost of living. So many things can trigger sadness into our lives. The news is filled with horrible stories like a 17-year-old killed by a dog she owned for a we