Nancy Schimelpfening, MS, earned her master’s degree in community health education from Old Dominion University. She’s a freelance writer whose work has appeared in various online publications, including not only Healthline, but Verywell Health and Mindbodygreen. She’s also the president of Depression Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization that offers free support to people living with depression and other mental illnesses. You can follow Nancy and her work with Depression Sanctuary on Twitter and Facebook.