http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/ Change Your Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:55:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9149 Gail @ A Flourishing Life Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:21:26 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9149 @Zoli Cserei, Thanks so much for your comment, Zoli. I completely agree - the precursor to any successful change is to want to change. Sometimes we just want to wallow. OK for a while, then maybe it's time to figure out a different way. The more people want to improve, reach their goals, whatever, the more likely they will. The desire to change has to be stronger than the desire to stay the same. @Zoli Cserei, Thanks so much for your comment, Zoli. I completely agree – the precursor to any successful change is to want to change. Sometimes we just want to wallow. OK for a while, then maybe it’s time to figure out a different way. The more people want to improve, reach their goals, whatever, the more likely they will. The desire to change has to be stronger than the desire to stay the same.

]]> http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9148 Gail @ A Flourishing Life Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18:22 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9148 @pjnoir, Sorry for the delay, pjnoir, just saw your comment and wanted to get back to you. You are absolutely right that the source of the problem needs to be addressed. Most of the things I suggest on this list might help temporarily. However, it is wise to directly investigate the thoughts that are causing the sad feelings to see if they accurately reflect reality. When people are depressed, they tend to have a negative view of themselves, other people, and the world. They repeat these negative stories over in their minds - no wonder they are depressed. When these thoughts, and the related feelings, are seen in the light of the truth, they begin to soften and lose their power. This is a process, and sometimes people need professional support to help them along the way. It IS possible to feel better with this approach. @pjnoir, Sorry for the delay, pjnoir, just saw your comment and wanted to get back to you. You are absolutely right that the source of the problem needs to be addressed. Most of the things I suggest on this list might help temporarily. However, it is wise to directly investigate the thoughts that are causing the sad feelings to see if they accurately reflect reality. When people are depressed, they tend to have a negative view of themselves, other people, and the world. They repeat these negative stories over in their minds – no wonder they are depressed. When these thoughts, and the related feelings, are seen in the light of the truth, they begin to soften and lose their power. This is a process, and sometimes people need professional support to help them along the way. It IS possible to feel better with this approach.

]]> http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9147 Gail @ A Flourishing Life Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:09:11 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9147 @Arswino @ Inspirational Quotes, My pleasure, Arswino. I'm glad you found it helpful. @Arswino @ Inspirational Quotes, My pleasure, Arswino. I’m glad you found it helpful.

]]> http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9142 Arswino @ Inspirational Quotes Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:00:41 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9142 Wow, awesome list. So inspiring and motivating. Thanks for sharing it, Gail. Wow, awesome list. So inspiring and motivating.
Thanks for sharing it, Gail.

]]> http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9140 Inspirational Quotes Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:58:39 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9140 Wow, awesome list. So inspiring and motivating. Thanks for sharing. Wow, awesome list. So inspiring and motivating.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://www.thechangeblog.com/feeling-down/comment-page-1/#comment-9032 pjnoir Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:25:58 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/?p=2267#comment-9032 Nice, but somewhere you have to fix the problem not always cover it up. You can't always masquerade a chronic issue. Nice, but somewhere you have to fix the problem not always cover it up. You can’t always masquerade a chronic issue.

]]>