The Gift of Depression: Getting Your Life Back on Track


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Home \| Health And Wellness \| Mental Health The Gift of Depression: Getting Your Life Back on Track By: Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Posted on: 2006-09-03 Depression is a signal that one has gotten off track - that your life is not in alignment with your deepest needs, values, interests and gifts. What does that mean ? What track have you gotten off of? One way to think of it is to think of people you know who have obviously gotten themselves into situations that are a mismatch for them. For example, an artistic person who works in a Fortune 500 company for job security would be an example of a person who is off track. Sometimes people make marriage choices for all the wrong reasons. Two reasons your life may get off track is because of conformity and the need for security: Conformity One of the main reasons you might make a bad choice that is out of line with your own real interests and desires is to conform to the expectations of others. Many times, parents’ expectations set a person on a life course. Conformity may also come from friends, peers, media or other larger cultural forces. Need for Security Another reason you might ignore your own internal signals is that the need for security can overpower your own sense of what is essentially meaningful. The need for security can take other forms such as staying in relationships that are familiar or safe. Or you may fail to take necessary risks to make your dreams come true. Sometimes depression occurs and makes you so miserable in your current lifestyle, to make it clear to you that the comfort of familiarity also comes with a price. Depression can serve as an inducement for taking risks. You begin to realize that though there are costs to moving away from security, the cost of depression for not taking any risks is already a high price to pay. Depression reminds you that you are losing your life while you are not risking. Article Source: http://www.allthebestarticles.com Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist. She specializes in the treatment of ADHD and depression and the psychology of pregnancy and motherhood. Visit her website at www.visionarysoul.com. Lara's blog: Listening to Depression Please Rate this Article Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Mental Health Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home \| Health And Wellness \| Mental Health A Few Facts Regarding Anxiety Attack Symptoms - By : Kerris Samson Healing the Hidden Self by Examining the Mind - By : lazysurfer2 Depression Treatment: How to Heal Your Life - By : Dr. Lara Honos-Webb Living With Dyslexia at School, Work, and Home - By : kiran	Attention Writers! Articles Needed! Sign Up for a free account or learn more. Featured Author Eileen McDargh Members Area Submit Articles Member Login Submission Guidelines Publishers/Webmasters Top Authors Most Popular Articles Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Featured Websites Wedding Party Shoes Wedding Party Mall Sports and Concert Tickets Pet Gift Site Questions? Contact Us Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Best Directory TopSiteList Sponsored by Fitness Inform Vote For All The Best Articles.com at Top Article Directory List Top Sites Never Stare At A Blank Screen Again!

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