Hi Louise,

I just answered the person below with a similar answer as I gave here. The article is from not just my experience, but also my clients, many who suffer or have suffered from depression, anxiety, etc...(many on meds or have been in the past).

And to share a bit about my own experience. I suffered from anxiety since I was a child. I have had panic attacks (agoraphobia runs in my family) and severe depression. I was not able to do anti-depressants, because it actually gives me panic attacks. I have had to find ways to work with my depression and anxiety, the ideas suggested here are some and at the same time I and my clients are doing the transformative work, which allows these tips to work even better.

It is not a cure all and that is not promised here. They are things which help and for some it needs to be in tandem with other things. I myself have done therapy in the past, EMDR, timeline therapy, etc....and the things which help me are transformative work which deals with my false beliefs and perceptions, neurofeedback--which trains the brain and what is mentioned here in the article. I apologize if this article was not helpful, it was note meant written in a blase manner--depression is a very serious issue.

Yes!

I am sorry for anyone who is offended by what I wrote. I want to be clear in explaining that this wasn't just a random list of suggestions, because they worked for me. This is a list that has worked in my coaching practice. Most of my clients are on anti-depressants or have used them in the past. It is not meant to make light of anyone's situation. I have people who come to see me who have experienced horrific childhoods and traumatic situations in adulthood. I do not mean this as a cure all, nor am I saying that everything becomes bright and shiny, but every step taken with self-awareness is a step from complete darkness--because you are shining a light, even if it is one from a match. Again, I apologize not meant to offend.

Thanks Kala for your comment. Yes, you are right, it can be taken in a different context, one where someone could feel they are failing if they don't feel better. My POV was to really show that we are the Masters of our Universe and that we can always make different choices that step by step can lead us into the reality we want for ourselves, on the inside. : )

That is the best interpretation...ever! : )

Thank you Eric!!

A neurotic passion is probably what I would describe as falling in lust. What I have come to know of love has taken me w-a-y beyond any prior limitations in my mind and what society dictates is the norm. It's hard to have a co-created relationship with someone, because you may have different ideas as to what that means, even though you both want the same outcome. I know I always have that little voice that pops up when I am confronted with rising intense emotions...the one that wants to punish and suffer, so its a human muddling through it, sometimes I am successful and other times I have to try again another day. : )

I love the comment from Jack's teacher. It's true. I have been on this journey for over 16 years and each time I think I have let go and "arrived" somewhere, it is just another interlude before the next leg. I am probably over the top in my commitment to inner peace and self-awareness, but I prefer it to how I used to live. I may check out the book you are reading too. I have read a ton of books; books are my friends (I am a book-a-holic). : )

I find the funny thing is with the kind of work I do and applying it to myself that I hit the ceiling on transformation (let's just say I over-commit to it). It happened with therapy, philosophies and many other things....so at this point it isn't about further awareness of patterns (cuz those are clear as a bell) its to have awareness with my "present" and the thoughts and actions that I now undertake....and what I have found I always come back to is the "love". Thanks Eric, you always write so beautifully and capture the grace in the moment. : )

Hi Anita!!

I love hearing that it was what you needed in the moment! Any time you can interrupt those old emotions that rule us without our knowing why is a pattern broken. I have found myself stopping mid-sentence and asking myself, what am I saying/feeling/or about to do? And then saying...do I love this person? And isn't that my goal? Hard to do, but so worth it. :-)

Hi Catherine~ I am very happy to hear that you connected with this post. And that you are on your journey of the heart, you are right it is about the courage to let go and let things be as they are, including people....and that it will all be okay (a my Mom always said), it may just look different than I pictured it to be. Be well~ Tracy

Hey Eric,

Sorry it too me a bit of time to get on back here...The map, some days I'd like a new map!!

I love that you get, relate and are at a place of reflection in where you are at in the given moment! And it is a double-edged sword, because peace only happens with acceptance of the moment as you know....and we always seem to be doing, believing or thinking something which puts us in a place between grappling with what isn't, hoping for change and trying to be cool with the here and now.

By the way, I love ee cummings...Emily Dickinson has some great poems too, like.... "We grow accustomed to the dark Analysis."

Be well,
Tracy