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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
Stillness Feel the Comfort, Joy and Peace of the Season
I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas time. I take delight in the many events, traditions, and preparations unique to this time of year. It is easy, however, for me to allow these good things to turn into too much busyness. Today, I have been contemplating how to better incorporate into my life…
Big Red Small and Simple Offerings
Scanning my boarding pass, I walk onto the airplane. Let’s see 12-C, here I am. I sit down and pull my book out of my purse, then place my purse under the seat in front of me. I am looking forward to just sitting, relaxing, and reading. On board I breathe out a sigh of…
Behind the Photo – Everyone Throws Up
As a mother I worry about my children’s and grandchildren’s daily dose…doses of social media. With this “in your face” exposure to everyone’s life, it is easy to fall prey to comparing yourself to others. Comparing, while sometimes can be motivational, usually brings feelings of inferiority, discontent, and misery. When I am tempted to compare myself…
Anger and Depression Is your anger signaling depression?
My brain is not connecting the dots. I was just so frustrated. It seemed simple enough – shoes first, pants next, don’t forget my hair towel. I don’t enjoy packing for trips, so I made up a check list to try and make it easier. Today I am staring at the list and still…
How to Navigate Intense Sadness from Tragic News Help for Depression
How can a person with depression and anxiety navigate tragic news such as that of the shootings at the school in Uvalde Texas? This advice is not intended for those people directly involved in the event, but just some suggestions for us fellow citizens. When I hear of terrible things happening, it triggers my depression…
It’s May! Can You Come Out and Play?
I enjoy a little “R&R”- rest, and relaxation. For me, this equals soaking in a hot bath, nibbling on some chocolates, and curling up in bed early with a good book. Taking time to rest and relax is crucial for our wellbeing. Today I would like you to consider another “R” that sometimes gets…
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.
