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How to Beat Depression - 1
How to Beat depression - 1
The first step in Beating Depression is,
Step 1 -
Recognise that you and Depression are not the same person , or identity , or status .
To simplify this,
we are going to call depression the nickname ' Dep ' during this Series .
Not Johnny Dep the movie star , but just plain Dep .
The reason we are doing this is to help you realize
that you are not ' Depressed ' in terms of identity.
You may be feeling depressed ,
but that does not characterise who you are .
I hear this type of conversation all the time from the Depression Course enrolees ,
and the following conversation which we will have with our character Dep ,
represents the problem of identity confusion.
Dep - " I wasn't feeling well so I went to the Doctor ,
who diagnosed me as depressed , and gave me some medication ."
DB Course - " How do you feel about that Dep ? "
Dep - " Oh well , I guess I am depressed . I just say it as it is ."
The crucial mistake Dep is making here
is his affirmation that his identity is depressed .
To declare " I am depressed " is not a matter of telling the truth,
but a self defeating affirmation .
We should instead say ,
" Normally I am a happy person ( identity ),
but lately I have been struggling with depression ,
I've been to the Doctor and I will beat depression ."
The major problem with identifying yourself with depression
is that it sends the wrong message to your sub-conscious mind .
As long as you keep telling yourself
that you are depressed,
then depression will have control over your emotions.
However ,
as soon as you see depression as something separate from your true nature ,
and opposite to the real you,
you have begun your journey to beat depression .
Your name is not Dep ,
so you should not call yourself Ms. or Mr. Depression.
The next time someone asks you how you are ,
don't say , " I am depressed ",
but try , ' I have been battling depression lately , and I will beat it '.
This positive affirmation will lift your spirits immediately.
In this way you are separating the depression from the Real You,
a loving , happy person .
Many people have occasional bouts with the black dog,
but you wouldn't say ," I am the black dog " , now would you ?
we will assist you to overcome depression, and every other negative emotion,
as you follow the 12 Steps in the Depression Beaters Program.
In the next Part of this Series we will discuss Step 2 ,
in which we discuss who you really are.
For details of the Depression Beaters Course ,
contact Craig Holme 0423 585 932 ,
Gmail - alphasocialmedia@gmail.com .
Copyright - Depression Beaters - Craig Holme - 2012.
http://www.facebook.com/depressionbeaters .
The first step in Beating Depression is,
Step 1 -
Recognise that you and Depression are not the same person , or identity , or status .
To simplify this,
we are going to call depression the nickname ' Dep ' during this Series .
Not Johnny Dep the movie star , but just plain Dep .
The reason we are doing this is to help you realize
that you are not ' Depressed ' in terms of identity.
You may be feeling depressed ,
but that does not characterise who you are .
I hear this type of conversation all the time from the Depression Course enrolees ,
and the following conversation which we will have with our character Dep ,
represents the problem of identity confusion.
Dep - " I wasn't feeling well so I went to the Doctor ,
who diagnosed me as depressed , and gave me some medication ."
DB Course - " How do you feel about that Dep ? "
Dep - " Oh well , I guess I am depressed . I just say it as it is ."
The crucial mistake Dep is making here
is his affirmation that his identity is depressed .
To declare " I am depressed " is not a matter of telling the truth,
but a self defeating affirmation .
We should instead say ,
" Normally I am a happy person ( identity ),
but lately I have been struggling with depression ,
I've been to the Doctor and I will beat depression ."
The major problem with identifying yourself with depression
is that it sends the wrong message to your sub-conscious mind .
As long as you keep telling yourself
that you are depressed,
then depression will have control over your emotions.
However ,
as soon as you see depression as something separate from your true nature ,
and opposite to the real you,
you have begun your journey to beat depression .
Your name is not Dep ,
so you should not call yourself Ms. or Mr. Depression.
The next time someone asks you how you are ,
don't say , " I am depressed ",
but try , ' I have been battling depression lately , and I will beat it '.
This positive affirmation will lift your spirits immediately.
In this way you are separating the depression from the Real You,
a loving , happy person .
Many people have occasional bouts with the black dog,
but you wouldn't say ," I am the black dog " , now would you ?
we will assist you to overcome depression, and every other negative emotion,
as you follow the 12 Steps in the Depression Beaters Program.
In the next Part of this Series we will discuss Step 2 ,
in which we discuss who you really are.
For details of the Depression Beaters Course ,
contact Craig Holme 0423 585 932 ,
Gmail - alphasocialmedia@gmail.com .
Copyright - Depression Beaters - Craig Holme - 2012.
http://www.facebook.com/depressionbeaters .
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