I never knew you could treat depression symptoms from your phone, but with this prescription app called Rejoin, it's possible.
It's for adults aged 22 and up with major depressive disorder who want to add to their antidepressant medication.
And get this, it's the first and only prescription app authorized by the FDA to treat depression symptoms.
Rejoin does not replace your current medication.
Be sure to use as directed by your healthcare provider, and if your depression symptoms worsen, seek help immediately.
Get started today by talking to your healthcare provider or visiting meetrejoin .com.
That's meetrejoin .com.
Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning. This is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is that in many cases, experiences can be more novel and exciting than things.
We often think of gifts as objects that are wrapped, but by expanding the universe of gifts to consider experiences, we may increase the chances of giving someone something they really like.
For the past few years, my husband and I have given our older boys a short trip each year as a big Christmas present.
For instance, in 2023, I took my second oldest to Acadia National Park.
In 2024, my husband took him on a diving trip.
In 2024, I took my oldest child to New York City for a few days.
These were fun for the kids and were really good bonding experiences.
Sometimes it's hard to get a lot of one -on -one time with a teenage boy, but a trip kind of forces the process.
I've also given my husband the gift of a weekend off to go do something fun with his brother.
For instance, they went skiing for a weekend once.
My husband skis with our kids a lot, but he was happy for the chance to go without worrying about hoping someone else into a snow suit.
Perhaps you too have someone in your life who would enjoy a special experience.
You might promise to take an older relative out to lunch and to a museum.
You might take a teenager to a pro sports event in a town an hour away.
If you are co -parenting with someone, you could each give each other the gift of a weekend or a few days away, available for whatever you choose to do within your budget.
Secure that all the child care and household needs are covered.
That sounds better to me than a scarf.
Little kids do like toys and it's fine to get them those toys, but I also heard a great idea the other day of giving an elementary school -aged child a coupon book for lots of different little experiences.
These would be things like staying up half an hour later or going out for ice cream with dad.
The child could cash these in when they wanted them and enjoy getting those experiences over a longer time, rather than just on a holiday.
So as you are thinking about your gift list, see if you can add in a few experiences alongside the things you are wrapping.
And by the way, you can definitely wrap an experience.
When I gave my husband permission to go on that ski trip, I wrapped up a pair of doll skis for him.
If you are taking someone to a concert, you could give them a t -shirt or other merch from that artist.
That gives you something under the tree, and also the knowledge that the fun will last likely long after that tree is gone.
Experiences can make memories, and those tend not to run out of batteries or get broken quite so quickly.
In the meantime, this is Laura, thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura .lauravandercam .com.
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I never knew you could treat depression symptoms from your phone, but with this prescription app called Rejoin, it's possible.
It's for adults aged 22 and up with major depressive disorder who want to add to their antidepressant medication.
And get this, it's the first and only prescription app authorized by the FDA to treat depression symptoms.
Rejoin does not replace your current medication.
Be sure to use as directed by your health care provider, and if your depression symptoms worsen, seek help immediately.
Get started today by talking to your health care provider or visiting meetrejoin .com.
That's meet, r -e -j -o -y -n, dot com.
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