Self Help For Depression
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If you or a loved one have battled depression, you undoubtedly wish that you could find some “magic” remedy that keeps that pit of darkness far away, forever. I know I did. But suppose that wish were the very thing that is stopping you from achieving that dream, a dream that in reality lies within reach?
I’m not a professional ad writer and must admit to feeling a little uncomfortable writing in this style but I truly do believe that what I have to say could transform your life. So please bear with me. There really is something valuable for you here.
My name is Nancy Miller. I am a graduate of Coach University, have a masters degree, a background in psychology and a successful Life Coaching practice. But, more importantly I’ve been where are you are now. What’s that saying ‘” “Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes”? Well, believe me I’ve walked in your shoes ‘” at least on the days when I managed to get out of bed!
I’ve had periods where I thought I was ‘cured’, only to be disappointed and frustrated when the depression returned.
I’ve had years when I had no serious episodes and times when I’ve spent weeks on end unable to find a reason to get out of bed.
But now my struggle with depression is FINALLY over. I’ve broken the cycle and am living a wonderful life despite being vulnerable to depression.
I can’t say “I will never be depressed again” (although as each year passes this seems less and less likely).
Because I’ve created a personal strategy that uses my tendency to depression to improve rather than detract from my quality of life. I use my low moods to teach me how to take better care of myself or to alert me to things I need to handle differently or change.
Or you can offer these insights and techniques to a loved one and help them to enjoy their life again.
“I have someone close to me who suffers from depression and I found it hard to know how to help when the illness occurred. After reading your website I bought a copy of your self help guide and now I feel a huge relief. Now I understand how I can be part of her strategy in ending this illness and we are both very hopeful about the future.
My approach is explained in a new e-book called ‘7 Steps to a Depression Free Life ‘” A Self-Help Guide’. It outlines the steps necessary to create your own unique strategy and so end your struggle with depression.
The 7 steps Coaching Programme derives from years of personal experience and research into long-term recovery from depression. But the aim is not for you to simply duplicate what I have done.
Although there are many common elements in each person’s experience of depression each individual’s strategy needs to be unique. The 7 Steps will help you discover what works best for you ‘” what combination of actions will enable YOU to live a wonderful life even with your vulnerability to depression.
Most approaches to the treatment of depression offer solutions that only work in the short-term ‘” a “do these things and you won’t be depressed anymore” approach.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t take into account the fact that 75% of people who recover from depression will suffer a relapse sometime in their life.
If you’re only focused on getting rid of depression you’re bound to feel a failure if you become depressed again. And you’re likely to feel worse than the previous time because you’ve got another failure to add to your list!
‘7 Steps to a Depression Free Life’ offers an alternative approach to beating depression that sets you up to live a vibrant life over the long-term.
Remember what I said at the beginning of this letter? ‘” That looking for a “magic” remedy might be one of the things that’s preventing you recovering, well that’s because . . .
Simply getting rid of your low mood often isn’t enough in the long-term because your depression is generally a symptom of what’s wrong in your life. Not the cause. If you only treat the symptom the reasons why you got depressed in the first place remain. So, eventually you’ll get depressed again. Until you make some changes, in your attitudes and behaviours that is.
However, once you’re depressed it’s very difficult to make positive changes because you don’t have the energy or motivation. And that’s why medical intervention can be so effective. Antidepressants appear to change the chemical balance in your brain which gives you the energy to alter your life. For some people psychotherapy appears to have the same effect. Whatever works for you, you need your energy restored to take different actions.
(This does not mean you’ve failed. It simply means you’re learning to take better care of yourself!)
If you’re currently suffering from depression or have had 4 or more of these symptoms for more than 2 weeks please seek professional medical help immediately.
~ Persistent sad or “empty” mood ~ Feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless, pessimistic and or guilty ~ Substance abuse ~ Fatigue or loss of interest in ordinary activities, including sex ~ Disturbances in eating and sleeping patterns ~ Irritability, increased crying, anxiety and panic attacks ~ Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions ~ Thoughts of suicide; suicide plans or attempts ~ Persistent physical symptoms or pains that do not respond to treatment.
With Step 1 completed, you’re ready to create your unique self help for depression strategy that supports you in maintaining your recovery over the long-term.
That’s where Steps 2 through 7 come in, teaching you how to craft your personal strategy for keeping depression in its place.
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