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126. Lies and Truth
Jane’s negative self-esteem kept her in a black cloud of depression. She took medication to dampen the symptoms, saw a counselor to help her deal with her everyday life, and met with her pastor every month to bring the word … Continue reading
117. Bright Light Therapy
From http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com. Exposure to bright light may help lighten the symptoms of major depression, according to a study reported in the Archives of General Psychiatry (Volume 68, page 61). In the study, Dutch researchers included 89 people with major depressive … Continue reading
106. Living in the Present
This blog should be useful to everyone but especially important to those who are depressed, who keep dwelling on the awful things of their past and worrying about the terrible things that might happen in the future. STOP! You can … Continue reading
105. Men and Women and Depression
At first I was surprised by persons with depression who refused to seek help. As I continue in my life coaching ministry, I am no longer surprised. Many men and women who are depressed seek no help of any kind … Continue reading
104. Body, Soul, and Spirit
There are those who believe we are made up of only soul and body, with the soul somehow containing the spirit. I could argue that point at some length, but for now I prefer to point out a Scripture passage … Continue reading
103. Starting on a Path toward Acceptance
John Folk-Williams has been living with depression for many years and has come to understand how to deal with it, as I have. Do you remember my blog about the dark cloud called depression that belongs to me? I walked … Continue reading
100. The Quiet Crisis of Chronic Depression
Since I have written my novel, Too Late in the Afternoon: One Man’s Triumph over depression, and since I have started coaching those who are depressed, I have been deeply struck with the high number of people who have depression … Continue reading
99. The Power of Prayer
From the Johns Hopkins Health Alert I thought this was an interesting article; even the medical field is starting to understand the power of prayer and the healing power of deep spiritual faith. Many psychotherapists and psychiatrists who are not … Continue reading
98. A Confluence of Three Rivers
Depression is a confluence of three rivers. One is called Body, one is called Soul, and the third is called Spirit. When they blend together, they are one whole and complete river. You are not one of these rivers or … Continue reading
97. How do you talk to a friend who you feel is depressed?
First of all, you don’t want to start with, “You seem to be depressed, and I’m wondering if I can be of help to you.” Many friends, even close friends, don’t want to be singled out as being depressed. Here … Continue reading
