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The Depression Book: Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth
This Zen guide to utilizing depression as an opportunity for spiritual growth and personal acceptance includes personal accounts, written excercises, and meditation instructions.
Paperback, 168 pages
Published
September 1st 2004
by Keep It Simple Books
(first published 1990)
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Once I'd got over my dislike of the cover (a more depressing book visually I cannot imagine), my problem with the handwriting and drawings (I kept thinking 'couldn't they have chosen a prettier script and better illustrations?' before I realised that this reaction was exactly the sort of perfectionism that results in anxiety/depression), I gained many really useful insights from this book. Take this:
'If your hair were on fire, it would not be helpful to panic and race around in all directions a...more
'If your hair were on fire, it would not be helpful to panic and race around in all directions a...more
A lot of good ideas, but somewhat lacking in practical advice. OK, we're not supposed to resist depression, but how do we not resist it without wallowing in it and becoming slaves to it? Like a lot of introductory Zen texts, I always feel frustrated, like there's something not being said that I'm just supposed to intuitively know how to do, and I don't. Still, some throught-provoking ideas that I might find helpful. Will reread and reconsider.
There's a *lot* of wisdom in this little book. :)
Some reviewers haven't liked the handwritten style, or the accompanying stick drawings, but I think they lent the kind of human touch and warmth that simple typed words on a page could never deliver.
It's an easy, uplifting, thought-provoking read that helps lend perspective during difficult times.
Some reviewers haven't liked the handwritten style, or the accompanying stick drawings, but I think they lent the kind of human touch and warmth that simple typed words on a page could never deliver.
It's an easy, uplifting, thought-provoking read that helps lend perspective during difficult times.
Handwritten to help you read it a little differently - perhaps a little slower.
This book hit me at a wonderful time, and has given me language and understanding to use in accepting my experiences and those of others. I imagine that it could be a book that could spiral around, with added potential each time. I recommend it.
This book hit me at a wonderful time, and has given me language and understanding to use in accepting my experiences and those of others. I imagine that it could be a book that could spiral around, with added potential each time. I recommend it.
I love this book I suffer from depression and this book has done for me what the Zoloft could not do: understand my depression
Aug 21, 2008
Jessica
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
to those who have ever said a negative word to themselves or know those who have
Recommended to Jessica by:
Brandon
An honest, non-coddling, supportive, caring suggestion on how to re-wire your brain to love yourself. When I was in an extremely good mood, this book seemed silly and unnecessary. When I was feeling truly down and worthless, I couldn't bear to look at this book. In the times I was ebbing in and out of my various moods, this book touched upon truths that I know deeply. The guiding words could be taken differently by one person on different days. To be "depressed" seems almost a cliche label these...more
This really helped me understand depression, see it in a new way and ultimately overcome it.
This Zen/mindfulness perspective has significantly altered my own perspective on coping with depression, for the better, I think. Her approach to depression and other negative emotional experiences is unconventional but empowering, and pretty darn functional. If you deal with depression or anxiety, I highly recommend this. It's not much of a time commitment, either.
Jul 14, 2009
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Everything.
This book changed & saved my life. It's name has since changed to "Being Present In Darkness", which I reccommend to everyone.
It made me believe that I am capable of coping with my periodic depression without going on meds - and that's a good thing -
Not liking this one as much as some of the others I've read, but it's got enough in it to give it a read once...
A refreshing approach to dealing with depressing times. Highly recommend it.
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