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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
Too True, Too Funny About Depression
“Sometimes the best goal you can set is just to get out of bed every day. If you can succeed at this, then other things become possible.” This will make you laugh! This is exactly how I felt most mornings. Including the “ready, set, go! And the “You did it!!”
16 Fun Ways To Wear A Scarf A Pretty Addition
A Pretty Addition
“A scarf makes jeans and a t-shirt into an outfit!” I have always liked scarves on other people, but I just couldn’t figure out a way to make them look good on myself. This YouTube video helped me a lot. There are other videos out there on YouTube, that are helpful too. I like this…
The Quote
“Quotes say succinctly what I am thinking.” “No matter how serious the trial, how deep the distress, how great the affliction, God will never desert us. He never has, and He never will. He cannot do it. It is not His character. He is an unchangeable being; the same yesterday, the same today, and He…
Unarmed Truth Martin Luther King
I recently visited the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial at the National Mall in Washington DC. It is a must do for everyone! The memorial was extremely impressive and I felt the spirit of Mr. King there. I took a lot of photos of his many quotes and decided to post this one, which is…
Some Symptoms of Anxiety A Check List
A Check List
“Anxiety makes you want to unzip your skin and climb out” The following is a list of symptoms of anxiety. Worry too much about everyday things Have trouble controlling your constant worries Know that you worry much more than you should Hard to concentrate Easily startled Hard time falling or staying asleep Feel tired all…
The Whole Gang A Reunion In Florida
“A family gives you roots and wings.” As a mom and a grammy, I am always looking for ways of getting everyone together. We now have spread from Chicago to Boston to Bentonville Arkansas to Provo Utah. I am happiest when we are all together! Mark feels the same way so we plan family reunions…
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.
