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Depression and anxiety are real illnesses with real answers. You are not alone. I am here to help.
I'm so glad we can connect as we face the challenges of life. My name is Elaine and I live with chronic depression and anxiety. I am an author, educator, coach, and friend. It is my deep desire to help you or your loved one come out of the depths of depression and find wellness. Through my book, this website, and public speaking I share my personal stories of illness, hope, and healing. I can show you the pathway to live the beautiful life you are worthy of and assist you as you become your best self, the person God created you to be. I now offer personalized help in the way of peer support coaching. Join me today in living a full and joyful life.
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ELAINE'S NEW BOOK — NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
It's Time: Living a Full and Joyful Life with Depression & Anxiety
The opposite of depression is not happiness, it is wellness. In It’s Time, author Elaine Quinn affirms that you can release the pain and disability of depression and its companion anxiety as you experience healing and cultivate wellness. It is then you have the freedom to feel the fullness of all emotions and claim the abundance of peace, love, and joy, knowing you are worthy of all that is good in the world. Drawing on thirty years of experience living with these mental illnesses, Elaine shares powerful personal stories, fresh concepts, spiritual insights, and practical actions. She leads you along the path of healing and self-discovery to help you emerge from the depths of depression, becoming well, and being your true self. You matter. You are not alone. This book has answers for you and for those you love. You can live a full and joyful life with depression and anxiety. It’s time!
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Recent Posts
Life is More Fun in a Dress!
Say “Yes” to a Dress It’s 6:45pm, the store closes at 7:00 and tomorrow is Easter. I want to find a dress. It’s a tradition. I’m just glad I don’t have to find a matching hat like my grandma did. Still, I don’t know what to do. I really want to wear something new tomorrow,…
When Going to Church Stinks
Church Can Be a Stinky Place “ I can’t go to church,” Carol said, “I smell like tobacco.” Her quick dismissal of my invitation surprised me. I looked at her puzzled. She did smell like tobacco, but I didn’t understand. “Carol, we miss you at church, I could come by and pick you up this…
Humor Heals – Laughter is the Best Medicine
My maiden name is Hoole, which rhymes with fool. So, when I was born on April 1st, many of my parents’ family members and friends encouraged my parents to be clever and name me April Hoole. I’m glad they showed a mature restraint and went with Elaine. Yet still, being born on April Fools’…
Pull Out Your Pretty Dishes and Feed Your Soul.
photo credit – NatalieBoswellPhotography I recently had a great experience in finding joy. While I was visiting my friend, Jill, I went to the kitchen for a drink of water. I opened the cupboard to find an array of beautiful crystal glasses. I thought I must be looking in the wrong place, so I…
Receiving and Spreading Joy
Receiving and Spreading Joy Every year I look forward to getting Emily and Ty Mecham’s Holiday card. Their photos are so clever; they always make me smile. In fact, I absolutely love receiving all the greeting cards that are sent to me. And I love spreading joy with our own greeting cards! It’s fun to…
Before and After – Healing from Depression
Healing From Depression Healing from depression can be a lot like home renovation shows. I love watching HGTV and seeing homes renovated. The “before” and “after” scenes are amazing! And when I see the finished project, I let out gasps of astonishment! So, when my husband, Mark, and I purchased a 100-year-old house for a…
It's Time
It's time to see depression as a real illness, to know it's not a lack of personal effort, it's not a lack of goodness. It is painful, dark, disabling and life threatening.
It’s time to be okay with darkness, to recognize its purpose, to embrace your journey, and to search for and welcome the light.
It’s time to fill the emptiness, to reach out to others, to know you are not alone, And to offer compassion to yourself as you would another.
It’s time to ignore that negative voice in your head, to let go of guilt and shame, to not take counsel from fear, and to place your trust in God.
It’s time to shed those tears, to see the heart space that pain has created for hope to spring up, faith to grow and love to be invited in.
It's time to say, "I matter," to see miracles, to rest, to run to forgive, to express gratitude. To choose joy, to praise life and to become the best you.
-Elaine H. Quinn
A favorite quote of mine:
"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence,
is the key to unlocking our potential.
