Today’s society seems to have an obsession with personal productivity — sometimes to the point of forgoing rest, relaxation, and recreation altogether — but it’s important to remember that you are much more than just a cog in a machine.

In today’s day and age, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the rat race of life. From responsibilities and social demands to social media negativity and the occasional feelings of existential dread.

In the year 2021, you can do almost anything from a smart device. Everything from study, to entertainment, to aid with everyday tasks is available right at your fingertips. In addition, recent events have reinforced technology’s ability to completely replace physical social interaction as needed.

Staying mentally strong can seem like an overwhelming task when you suffer from a physically and emotionally draining disease like depression, but the fact is that people who suffer from this disorder (and others like it) are some of the most mentally strong individuals there are.

Depression is a complicated issue. While there are many treatments that are effective at relieving depression symptoms, these treatments can lose varying degrees of effectiveness over time.