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 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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"I'm so grateful that Elaine Quinn has bravely shared her inspiring story in this important book. You will find validation and solidarity in her journey. You will also discover practical tools that Elaine has successfully employed to regain joy, hope, and a life of wellness. It is possible! If you suffer from depression, I am confident this book will help you. Bravo, Elaine, and thank you."
- Jane Clayson-Johnson, Award wining journalist & best-selling author of Silent Souls Weeping: Depression - Sharing Stories, Finding Hope
"Elaine's writing is beautiful. The beauty emanates from her sincere effort to help people who are in a despair that she knows all too well. I appreciate Elaine sharing her wisdom and guiding others in self-understanding and self-compassion, helping them to feel worthy of love and goodness in their lives."
- Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, PhD in Counseling Psychology
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Elaine H. Quinn has Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences and Communications from Brigham Young University. She has trained with DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) as a Peer Support Specialist and is certified in Mental Health Frist Aid. Elaine has been a speaker for NAMI's (National Alliance on Mental Illness) "In Our Own Voice" program and was chosen to be a fellow for Creative Nonfiction Magazine's - Writing Away the Stigma initiative. Elaine speaks to church groups, hospital staffs, students, public-school faculty, and women's groups around the country educating them on recognizing, treating, and living joyfully with depression and anxiety. Elaine and her husband Mark are the parents of five children and live in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Elaine advocates for mental health at website: elainehquinn.com