In his latest article called Overcoming Depression, Steve talks about his understanding of depression, as well as proposing a solution and own real-life example. According to Steve, the real cause of depression is not the situation causing the depression itself, but the attention we give to that situation.

From this perspective, the solution seems to be easy - withdraw your attention from what depresses you and place it to something what makes you feell good, maybe with the help of imagination. In other words, use the Law of Attraction.

I am writing this post mainly because I am curious what you, dear readers, think about this approach? Have you tried it yourself? Your comments are most welcomed. :-)

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by: Christopher Green

Stress. Depression. Anxiety. They’re powerful words that conjure up all kinds of images and prejudices in our minds. People who suffer from these illnesses find it hard to cope with life. They can feel deeply unhappy, they can find no joy in anything life has to offer, and of course, their levels of self-esteem, confidence and self-respect plummet.
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by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

We hear a lot about how important it is to be compassionate toward others, and it is very important. The problem is that you may not be able to really feel compassion toward others until you are able to feel compassionate toward yourself.

In the 37 years that I’ve been doing counseling, I’ve discovered that the most common underlying cause of anxiety, depression, addictive behavior and relationship problems is self-judgment. The most prevalent self-judgment is:

“I’m not good enough.”
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