http://walkingtheblackdog.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:06:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Made it to a full 5 miles the other night. It was a little cooler so that helped. When I started out I felt tired and actually thought about cutting it short but the longer I ran - and ran through my desire to stop - the more energized I ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/07/18/cogito-ergo-sum-thinking-and-depression/ On a lazy summer Tuesday I decided to post a list of interested Black Dog related links. Enjoy Head Fake, How Prozac sent the science of depression in the wrong direction - thanks to Black Dog reader Jennifer! 6 Ways to De-stress Sleep Deprivation is not a Badge of Honor Can You Become a ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/07/15/tuesday-links/ Yesterday after work, I made a detour to the downtown barber shop where my son Ben works. It's a great old school barber shop whose walls and ceilings are covered with all manner of sports memorabilia. From newspaper clippings and photos celebrating the local high schools, to college teams and ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/07/13/dont-worry-be-happy/ Mid 80s with some rain mixed in and my yard is looking really good. I've taken the time to slow down, pay attention and enjoy it. Stopping to smell the roses so-to-speak. It helps to pay attention to the outside world and get out of your own thoughts and concerns ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/07/08/10-steps-out-of-depression/ Just as I was starting to mow the lawn on Saturday my sister called. The nursing home had just called her saying dad was very confused and it "might help if someone would visit him". No guilt with that last line. She was concerned about him but also felt bad ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/07/02/a-long-strange-trip/ Actually ran 4.5 miles the other night without stopping once. Woo-hoo. So I am officially patting myself on the back. Yes, that's an ice cold Corona light (with extra limes) in my hand. I'm a believer in rewarding yourself for a job well done. I felt so good afterwards that ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/06/29/exercise-the-black-dog/ 1(800)SUICIDE needs your help. You can become a friend to Hopeline by posting this video on your website/Blog. I will be linking to friends from the HopeLine Blogroll. Thank you for your support of Hopeline. http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/06/29/special-hopeline-video/ Last Saturday in Tai Chi class my teacher was instructing all of us to relax and pay attention to what we were doing, to allow ourselves to relax and let go. "If you do," he said, "you will feel the rhythm of Tai Chi." Sometimes when he talks, I feel ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/06/26/feeling-the-rhythm/ Didn't sleep that well last night as I was jarred from a very deep sleep by the airhorn of a weather alarm radio telling me there was a severe thunderstorm watch.  A watch, not a warning. There's no way I can see to turn off the 'watch' alert and only ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/06/24/if-not-now-when/ For Father's Day my brothers, sister and I all went together and bought dad a jacket and hat embroidered with patches that said U.S. Army Retired and WWII, Korea, Viet Nam veteran. I don't think I've seen dad that happy with a present in a long time. He kept looking ... http://walkingtheblackdog.com/2008/06/18/fathers-day/