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Tips for Coping with Depression

no@spam.com (Native Remedies) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:30:00 PST

There are many steps you can take to relieve your symptoms of depression, without resorting to medications.

Depression Is More Important

no@spam.com (Tom Wootton) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:30:00 PST

Perhaps depression is the inability to see value in our pain. Depression is anger turned inward. Depression is a chemical imbalance. Depression is a mental illness. Depression is resistance to what is. Depression is physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relationship, and career/financial pain. Depression is Beautiful. If we dive deeply into any of these points of view we deepen our understanding. [Photo: Like many actors and other creative people, Harrison Ford has struggled with depression.]

Our Greatest Untapped Resource

no@spam.com (Cynthia Morris) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:30:00 PST

Creativity is not a feel-good, optional quality to cultivate, but our greatest untapped resource that is truly needed in this radically shifting time. I have seen how powerful creative acts can be for personal experience and growth. The skills we use as artists and creators are valuable and ever more in demand. The idea that creativity is a “soft” or unnecessary skill is not true.

10 things not to say to a depressed person

no@spam.com (Enoch Li) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:30:00 PST

I cringed at these things my friends said to me these few years. For those of you who don’t really get us, I’ve decided to let you know 10 things not to say to a depressed person from my own experience. ...As I’m not a doctor, I can’t give medical advice. Moreover, what to say is very dependent on the personality and situation of the oppressed. But what I can offer is my take on what NOT to say to someone in depression. Hopefully this can help you empathize where we weirdos are coming from, and for you to be more sensitive to our plight.

You are weird

no@spam.com (Morty Lefkoe) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:00:00 PST

All of you who read my blog posts and who signed up on my website to eliminate a limiting belief are “weird,” according to best-selling author and popular blogger Seth Godin. Why would he apply that term to you? Seth uses the term “weird” to describe anyone who is not “normal,” in other words, people who express their uniqueness and who don’t try to fit in with what “most people” are doing.

We Are The X-Men

no@spam.com (Tom Wootton) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST

In watching X-Men: The Last Stand, I noticed several characters with whom I could relate. They wanted to live a “normal” life and could not see the benefit of a power that they could not control. They were subjected to overwhelming pressure to get “cured” of their disease, and many succumbed to the promise of a “normal” life. ... The greatest power of all is my ability to go into such deep depression that I can gain insights into the true meaning of life. It helps me to find meaning and purpose beyond just surviving another day, and helps me to appreciate life for all of its richness.

The Art of Seeing Depression

no@spam.com (Tom Wootton) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:30:00 PST

James Turrell makes artwork that is simply amazing. I think his work with light and darkness is a perfect metaphor for trying to see depression in a new light. Each time I was forced to experience depression it became more clear to me. I began to redefine what depression is and better recognize the features that I could now 'see' more clearly. My scale began to change from one based on pain to one based on a much richer perception of what was going on. ... I have also begun to gain tremendous insight into many things, including my spiritual life.

Rethinking Creativity and Depression

no@spam.com (Douglas Eby) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:30:00 PST

The philosopher Plato first postulated the notion that melancholy often followed ‘the Divine Frenzy’ of creativity.” But many of us (such as writer Enoch Li) have also found that creative expression can help deal with depressive feelings. A number of writers and psychologists are questioning the validity of the long history of associating depression with creativity.

Using Your Multipotentiality to Grow Your Confidence

no@spam.com (Emilie Wapnick) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:00 PST

The other day, someone mentioned that throughout their life, they’ve used their multipotentialite pursuits as a way of growing their confidence. In other words, by diving into new things and acquiring new skills, they’ve learned to believe in themselves more as a person. I’ve never thought about it that way, but it makes sense. It’s pretty damn hard to develop your confidence if you’re not pursuing your passions.

Building Your Confidence from Scratch

no@spam.com (Emilie Wapnick) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 PST

I’ve written before about my experiences with childhood bullying. It’s something that a lot of multipotentialites seem to have experienced (apparently when you do origami at recess and play violin in an orchestra, other kids think you’re weird…) And yet the truth is that the worst, most enduring bullying I ever experienced was not inflicted by my classmates at all, but by myself... Many amazing people had low confidence growing up. Having no confidence is a blessing: you can learn to build your confidence from scratch. [Photo: Nicole Kidman has struggled with impostor feelings.]