Category Archives: Overcoming Depression

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180. The Problem of Stress

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

There are all sorts of self-help books out there that tell us how to reduce stress – yoga, soothing music, exercise, meditation, bubble baths, and the like – but these techniques assume we are the victim and can only feel … Continue reading →

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171. MANAGING YOUR PERSISTENT FEARS, ANXIETIES, AND STRESSES

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

By Stanley Popovich Almost everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. As … Continue reading →

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162. Depression and Suicide

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Activist Aaron Swartz’s suicide sparks talk about depression By Laurie Segall @CNNMoneyTechJanuary 14, 2013: 7:41 PM ET  The suicide last week of Aaron Swartz, a prominent Internet developer and activist, is sparking a discussion in Startupland about an issue that’s … Continue reading →

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143. Psychotherapy and Other Tools for Depression and Anxiety

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

I experienced a breakthrough when working with my brother who is a deep-healing psychotherapist. There was a part of me that had been wounded when I was born, and twelve years later I was wounded again by an incident with … Continue reading →

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129. 7 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Stress is one of the major contributors to depression. If you have depression, reduce stress. If you don’t have depression, reduce stress. From traffic jams in the morning to looming deadlines at work, stress is something we all have to … Continue reading →

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128. A Guardian Lie

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

I was first introduced to guardian lies through Theophostic Prayer Ministry, which my brother Bill used with me even before I suffered from major depression, when I was in moderate depression and able to function normally; but it wasn’t a … Continue reading →

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127. Doing What You Don’t Want to Do

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

When I was in major depression, I didn’t want to go anyplace, meet anyone, be part of a social gathering, eat out, exercise … you get the picture. My ability to concentrate was gone. I felt so bad emotionally and … Continue reading →

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118. Self Compassion

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Poor self-esteem is an indicator of depression and positive self-esteem is an indicator of getting well. The dilemma is when self-esteem is dependent on other people, events, and circumstances and not on yourself. “My best friend just yelled at me, … Continue reading →

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116. Depression and Anxiety

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Did you know that depression affects one in six adults in their lifetime? Oftentimes this depression is accompanied by significant anxiety. I had a therapist who told me depression and anxiety could not exist at the same time because anxiety … Continue reading →

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115. Never Give In

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

On October 29, 1941, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave a speech to the students of Harrow School in Great Britain, a school he had attended in his youth. The passage below often comes to mind when one is thinking of … Continue reading →

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