Il dono della depressione. Il male oscuro come opportunità di crescita spirituale

I love this book I suffer from depression and this book has done for me what the Zoloft could not do: understand my depression

Not really sure what to make of this book. It might be a really good read for someone who struggles with depression that is caused by stress or life-struggles. However, as someone with Bipolar II, who has spent over a decade studying meditation and centering techniques in an attempt to alleviate the Leggi tutto

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 perfectioni Leggi tutto

Tämä oli todella hyvä kirja vaikeiden, raskaalta tuntuvien tunteiden kohtaamiseen ja synkkään oloon. Kirja auttoi näkemään asioita eri kulmasta ja antoi paljon ajateltavaa. Yksi tärkeimpiä kuluneen vuoden lukukokemuksiani!

Of all the people who say "I am depressed," there are some experiencing a clinical condition that is very serious, beyond the control of willpower, and can in fact spiral downward into life-threatening complications. A change of attitude and a little meditation is not a panacea for a psychiatric dis Leggi tutto

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

I like it. It is written in a straigh forward and simple manner and gives you something to think about. I disagree with the fact that we just "depress" ourselves. Some peoples depression is caused by a chemical imblance in the brain and is due to a lack of serotonin. It is good to be aware of what caus Leggi tutto

Now this is a really interesting, oddly empowering book on depression, placing it in the context of a person's spiritual state and making recommendations on that basis. Very easy to read. This one cheerfully flies in the face of medical-model "you've got a chemical imbalance" nonsense.

I read this since the author was recommended to me, and this was the one that is available. It was okay for what it was, which is not for me. It simply did not resonate very well. There are recommendations for centering exercises and meditation, which always put me in mind of the song Nothing from A Leggi tutto