James Martin - Depression: How to Love Yourself, Overcome Depression and Live a Happy Life

Depression

How to Love Yourself, Overcome Depression and Live a Happy Life

James Martin

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The contents in this book are for information and educational purposes only. The opinions and suggestions in this book are not intended to replace professional medical advice. If you have concerns about your health, please consult a doctor. It is always a good idea to consult a doctor before you start any new diet, exercise plan or medication.

Introduction

O ur society has come a long way in discussing, debating and dealing with depression, and yet, there are still countless misunderstandings and impediments that stand in the way of overcoming depression in our lives. The purpose of this book is to help provide you with an understanding of depression and to show you how you can overcome the feelings of despair and begin to live a happier life. You will learn the causes and symptoms of depression, the use of building self-esteem to find your true self, how to handle negative criticism and the power of positive thinking.

Depression is visible in many diverse shapes and stages. Eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise and sleep can help alleviate the feelings of depression. Facilitation and support are a vital ingredient in diminishing discouraging feelings and preparing the journey to happiness. It all starts with the choice are you ready to change your life for the better. In this book, you will gain valuable insight to set you on your way to an incredible journey and jubilant restoration...

Chapter 1: Understanding Depression

What is Depression?

W hether youve experienced feeling down through short periods in your life, or encountered gloomy, unrelenting feelings of despair over longer periods of time, depression is something that so many of us have come across. Often, a friend or relative is battling with depression. Whether you are staring at depression within or trying to assist those around you, the place to begin is with an unambiguous, clear view of just what depression is.

Depression is your approach to dealing with the things that the world throws at you. Though hopelessness, pain, hurt, and resentment can be some of the causes of depression, what we end up with is a result that has us retreating, not wanting to partake in life. No one seems to be concerned about us, or so we think, and we often turn that feeling of despair outward. Depression can easily have us begrudging, blaming, or loathing people. It can also leave us insensitive, incapable of really feeling our emotions, and unable to work through them. Your psyche, and what it is saying to you, is at the source of all your feelings. Depression is a striking illustration of that. There are events and circumstances in our lives that bring grief and create enormous challenges. How we treat these shifts is the distinction between permitting ourselves to fall into depression, or grasping that we must alter the way we think about emotions and feelings. When we stop disallowing, self-pitying or shunning away, in any particular state of mind, well be capable of going through what might seem unattainable to resolve.

What Causes Depression?

D epression fluctuates from person to person and can take place for one or more reasons. Occasionally it may emerge for no clear reason.

Life events

In many situations, the first time a person becomes depressed; it has been activated by an undesirable or distressing event, such as being retrenched, separated from your partner, or assaulted (physically or sexually).

Loss

Often experiences that set off depression can also be seen as a loss of some sort. It might be following the loss of someone close, a key life transformation (such as losing a job), or merely shifting phases of life, e.g. retirement or children leave home and start their own life. Its not just the negative occurrence that causes the depression, but how we handle it. If the feelings are not articulated or explored at the time, they worsen.

Anger

You may have gone through something that left you feeling annoyed and vulnerable, and if you were incapable of expressing your emotions at the time possibly because you were a teenager, or your feelings were undesirable to others the anger turns into depression.

Childhood experiences

If you experienced a distressing occurrence during childhood or were harmed physically or emotionally, this can leave you feeling hopeless and resulting in a depressive state.

Physical circumstances

The subsequent circumstances might cause depression, but are occasionally ignored because of the focus on their bodily symptoms:

Conditions disturbing the brain and nervous system

Hormonal troubles, particularly thyroid problems and menopause

Sleeping difficulty.

Genetics

Though no precise genes for depression have been recognized, it does seem to run in families to some degree, and some people are more susceptible to depression than others. This might also be because we discover certain ways of responding to our family, as well as inheriting our genes from them.