Childhood adversity affects how the brain structurally develops with an increased risk of internalisation of thoughts and feelings. In adult life there is increased risk of depression. Meditation positively alters brain structure as neuroplasticity. http://www.healio.com/psychiatry/pediatrics/news/online/%7B8c75854b-4b2b-4ca1-8201-00d9fd9ea6c5%7D/childhood-adversity-increases-risk-for-depression-anxiety-symptoms-in-young-men
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Author: Pamela Skeen
Depression the “curse” of western capita
The damage done to western life through the capitalist greed have found the staggering rates of depression has skyrocketed! In the East as countries like India have adopted a western approach in business, depression then prevails for many people. The pressure of stress takes away all the defense mechanisms to naturally neutralise depression. The 2 […]
Your spiritual path ~ out of depression
More and more we are seeing how many are finding that spirituality is the “escape” out of depression but to “finding” the authentic or real self that depression has obscured. This is the growing experience of many and the theme of my book ~ manuscript over 50% complete to date. Keep in touch for more […]
Spirituality & Depression
Popular American actor Jim Carrey says he found strength to deal with his depression by developing the spiritual side of his life on a consistent, daily, basis. He chooses the loving thoughts that he communes with daily and bring it to bear on his challenges. In the same vein Soul 2 Sole uses meditation to […]
Faith in teens lowers depression risk
Teenagers who believe in something other than themselves are at reduced risk of depression. Putting a priority on performance stunts the development of a child’s inner life and spiritual self. Spirituality is more essential to thriving than ability to perform. Spiritual children have a sense of inner worth, a sense of the lasting, higher sacred […]
Meditation for Depression Relief
This Lancet article uses the same approach and finds the same results as Soul 2 Sole Mindful meditation developed to recognize and respond constructively to the thoughts and feelings associated with depression relapse, thereby preventing a downward spiral into depression. It is often considered a more spiritual approach than traditional cognitive therapy because it employs […]
SELF HELP AND DEPRESSION
The 3 pillars of depression are: Helplessness Hopelessness Worthlessness To rise out of depression is to overcome these 3 aspects ~ Self – Help is the key to rising out of depression ~ as this article supports. http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/170629-lnlb/
Mindful Meditation & Depression Relief
The article suggests “substantial decrease” of depressive symptoms following an 8 week mindful meditation course. We would want to define “substantial” statistically! http://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/depression/61134-can-intensive-mindfulness-training-improve-depression.html Soul 2 Sole goes beyond and further than mindful meditation, where meditations are aimed specifically at the features and symptoms of your depression. We find up to 40% relief of depressive symptoms […]
Group Mindfulness Treatment
Soul 2 Sole has clinical proven long-term change to thoughts and emotions beyond mindful meditation ~ see our full programme on our website http://soul2solemeditations.com/how-we-can-help/ Clinical experience with Soul 2 Sole has shown how the Gateway section of our programme has the same results as the mindfulness study ~ http://www.counselheal.com/articles/13688/20141128/group-mindfulness-treatment-effective-for-depression-anxiety.htm
Depression – rife as commom cold!!
Depression has become the common cold of mental ill-health – intoning that there is no cure but to crawl through it. This is NOT true you can heal for health and wellbeing. The clients I have worked with 60% – stop taking antidepressants and the other 40% are on the lowest dose of drugs. It […]