Laura Becker
The Good Men Project
Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Past articles by Laura:
All About Antidepressants
I would probably be dead if I hadn’t found the right antidepressants. → Read More
You Don't Have to Be a Victim Anymore
I now see how I had been fearful and had backed down from my depression at the very beginning and watched it take over my entire life. → Read More
The Thought-Feeling Behavior Cycle
Which comes first – thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? → Read More
Can You Change Your Thoughts and Feelings?
Never doubt your ability to adapt and make progress. → Read More
Why Do We Stop Doing the Things That Help Us?
We want to feel good about ourselves, feel productive, and be proud of ourselves. But we often sabotage our own efforts. → Read More
Anxiety Sucks!
When you’re in the middle of an anxiety attack, it’s hard to think. About anything. → Read More
How to Talk About Your Depression
Take a deep breath and just say it. Don’t waste time trying to figure out the “best” way to say it; just say it. Speak your truth. → Read More
Tips to Avoid a Depressive Episode
“Even if you can’t make it better, try not to make it worse.” → Read More
What Makes YOU Happy?
The most important things are the things no one can take away. → Read More
Emotional Déjà Vu
We all come with emotional baggage. Each one of us has been through some really hard shit, and some of it is going to stick with us as we go along our merry way. → Read More
You Are a Survivor
We are connected through this suffering, and we can move beyond it. I swear to you, it is possible. And it is worth it. → Read More
A Teletherapy Experience
Have you been doing the teletherapy thing? I have, and you know what? I hate it! → Read More
Coping With Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
There is real danger in isolating too much. → Read More
Depression Has a Mind of Its Own
I feel small today. Small and quiet. → Read More
Catching Depression Early
I feel hopeful. → Read More
It's Confession Time: A Story About Relapsing
The bigger part of me didn’t really want to continue drinking, because I was afraid I would end up doing the same thing I’d always done – drinking to oblivion. → Read More
Are You Accepting Your Reality?
You have no control over what other people think, say, or do, so you need to learn to accept it (sometimes over and over again) in order to move on. → Read More
What Not to Say to Someone With a Mental Illness
“What do YOU have to be depressed about?” -- just don't say it. → Read More
12 Fun Ways to Combat Depression and Anxiety
A lot of lists of ways to keep yourself busy and distracted when depressed lack an important ingredient – fun! → Read More
11 Low-Effort Self-Care Tips to Help You Feel Less Depressed
If you are having trouble getting through the days, these ideas are what help me. → Read More