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What About The Suffering?

I was recently asked how one can come to terms with all the suffering and injustice in the world without falling into a deep depression, knowing that there is only so much you can do to change it. Almost every depression I’ve ever experienced came from thoughts like...

The Placebo Effect- Let Your Brain Heal Your Mind

Have you ever taken a drug and felt better immediately only to later be told that it takes hours or days or weeks for it to kick in?  Did you feel foolish?  You shouldn’t. That was just you harnessing the glorious power of the placebo. The placebo effect has...

You Are Not Faking Your Mental Illness!

People who struggle with depression and anxiety often worry that they are “faking it”.  Google the question, and you will see over 490,000 results.  If you are plagued with these doubts, it is time to let them go.  Notice the accusatory tone you are taking...

What if You Really Are Unworthy?

Do you deserve happiness?  I don’t.  How do I know?  My brain tells me on a regular basis. I always thought that the one thing I could count on was the knowledge that I was a good person.  So, of course, when my brain can’t break through my defenses with...

How to Believe you are Worthy

Feelings of worthlessness frequently plague people suffering from depression. Your cognitive distortions ensure it.  Don’t engage with the thoughts. For one thing, when you attempt to refute the thoughts, your brain will relentlessly argue and search your entire...

Lies you Believe that are Crushing your Self-Esteem.

Your brain lies to you on a regular basis.  How do we know?  Follow the steps in this video: Your thoughts bring on feelings, and your feelings bring on more thoughts.  Think them long enough, and they become beliefs.  Your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are the...