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This is a piece of black and white art depicting a depressed man laying down in bed with a depression monster reaching out from the corner of the room. There's a clock on the wall, but the numbers are falling off, relaying that time doesn't matter when you're depressed. There's a window above the man in bed with nighttime and daytime shown. Dirty socks are on the floor, and a bedside lamp is knocked over on the floor.

Depression: The Big Black Blob

Art of Recovery, Day in the Life, Depression, Mental Health / By jwade

When Depression Greets You In The Morning… A Day In The Life Of Being Depressed There’s a big black blob in the corner of my room when I wake up some days. Those are the days I know I’m depressed. It comes out of the corner and lays down on me as soon as I …

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This is a piece of black and white abstract expressionist art depicting the hope and wild energy of mental health recovery. The art is filled with characters, such as swimming fish, a smiling monk, a hummingbird attracted to a lightbulb-centered flower, and a roaring dinosaur.

Mental Wellness and Recovery – Finding the “Good Side”

1 Comment / Art of Recovery, Creativity, Mental Health, Mental Wellness / By jwade

Mental health hurdles can be overwhelming! How can we find the “good side” in everyday recovery? The problem with mental health – in general – is people don’t tend to see the “good side” of mental wellness. There’s a lot of talk about the suffering, the inconvenience, and the somberness that plagues the days of …

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