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Depression / Spiritual Depression

Five Tips for Surviving Depression

During the depression experience, there is no normal, 100%, happy day like there once was. Instead, there is a depression process that has its lows and then there are the really, really lows. Every once in a while there is a happy moment. Overall, the journey requires finding your best way through a truly difficult [...]

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Accepting the Unacceptable Reality of Depression

One of the hardest things to do is to find an empowering meaning while going through depression. In truth, while in the midst of depression, it may be impossible to answer the questions of “why depression” or “why me?” 
Everything has a reason, and depression has one, too. However, the reason for depression may not [...]

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Important Truths You Must Know In Order to Heal Your Depression

If you are currently depressed, then quite possibly over the next days, weeks, and months, you are going to continue to feel very alone, lost, and inadequate as you live through an intensely difficult experience. In all likelihood, your depression isn’t going to lift immediately. In fact, there is no predicting when your depression will [...]

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What to Say and What Not to Say When Someone You Love is Depressed

One of the most difficult things about being depressed is that no one—often friends included—has the right thing to say. The experience seems so much lonelier to bear when there’s no one to share the tougher times with. If you have a friend or family member who is depressed or is in need of some [...]

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Top Ten Questions Answered About How to Deal with Depression

Depression feels like nothing is ever going to be good again. It’s a place filled with hopelessness, endless suffering, and no memory of what it feels like to be happy. Nothing seems worth doing. It’s as if someone cast a spell and removed every ounce of joy and energy. You feel bad about yourself, worthless, [...]

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How to Prevent Being Isolated and Completely Alone During Depression

Depression is by its very nature a time to withdraw and move through a process. However, it’s so easy to move beyond the natural withdrawal tendency into isolation. The intense feelings of overwhelm and the heavy burden of depression leaves us assured that no one could possibly want to be around us during this experience. [...]

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Help Design the Cover for “Depression Freedom”

Hello Everyone!
My amazingly talanted graphic designer Ted Ruybal is currently working on creating the cover for my upcoming book Depression Freedom: Ending the Reign of Darkness. This is a very exciting time and I’d love to share the fun!
To view the  images of the book cover click on the link below:
Cover Samples for Depression Freedom
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Back-Cover for Depression Freedom!

Today the first rough draft of the back-cover of my upcoming book Depression Freedom: Ending the Reign of Darkness was sent to my professional copy editor! We are now one step closer to our publication date (mid to end of February 2010). I’m excited and thought I would share a preview with you: 
A Guide to Healing the Human Spirit 
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Less Stress, More Joy this Holiday Season

Last week I was on a much needed vacation in Little Dix Bay located in beautiful British Virgin Gorda, and this week I’m feeling the rush of getting ready for Christmas. As they say, “tis the season to be jolly…also rushed, creative, cranky, jubilant, and sorrowful.” 
The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of [...]

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Nature Heals the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Even in the best of times, people have forgotten how to harmonize with nature. Fast, busy lives leave us scratching our heads as we question the value of “watching the flowers grow.” During times of stress and difficulty especially, we reason that nature does not seem to hold much importance. But our soul and body know [...]

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