Am I Sad or Depressed?

By Dr. Ariel Sheeger

Posted: March 14, 2023

Into each life a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness in our lifetime. It is completely normal and natural. But there are some people who feel something deeper and darker than sadness, and they may...

Get Ahead of Your Seasonal Depression this Year

By Dr. Ariel Sheeger

depression seasonal affective disorder

Posted: November 30, 2022

If you live in a colder climate, you know it can be challenging dealing with a lack of sunlight and being stuck inside due to frigid temps during winter months. It is for these reasons many people experience what is called “the winter blues.” But...

Land Acknowledgment

I live and work on land that is the ancestral home of the Chitimacha, Houma Nation, and Choctaw Nation, among other Indigenous peoples who have stewarded this region for generations.

I acknowledge the enduring presence, resilience, and cultural contributions of Indigenous communities whose relationships to this land long predate colonization and continue today. I also recognize that the history of this place includes displacement, erasure, and ongoing inequities experienced by Native communities.

As a mental health professional committed to justice, dignity, and belonging, I offer this acknowledgment as one small act of awareness and respect, and as an invitation to remain mindful of the histories and peoples connected to the land where we live and work.