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11 years ago 0 11226 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Welcome Nanomay,

How are you feeling today?


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Thank you for the kind welcome. I'm currently taking medication and for the most part is seems to even out my moods to some degree. I've found there is a pattern to my depression where it isn't consistent through out the day. I've been practicing yoga for a couple of years. I like hot yoga as I enjoy the heat and I find it easier to meditate. I like the program so far and am in the process of finishing session 2. I read a post where you talked about the happiness advantage. I'll check it out. Nanomay
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Welcome nanomay,

I too have recently discovered this site and I have found it to be a very useful too in battling depression.  To date, the nuggets that I have taken from the sessions & from watching "The Happiness Advantage" is that the behaviour must come before the motivation in depressed people and also that recording 3 things to be grateful for, one positive experience, exercise, meditation and doing one random act of kindness on a daily basis works wonders to retrain the brain.  I have tried meditation and yoga for beginners in you Tube and I feel a sense if wellness that I've never really felt before.  I've tried medications over the years and over the past year I find that they only work to get me out of the slumps by giving me the initial serotonin surge.  I guess what I'm experiencing these past few years is more dysthymia than a clinical depression, which I did suffer back when I was 35.  I am 50 now so I guess it's better late than never!  Good luck on your journey and no that you are not alone...there is a tremendous support network here.
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Hi Nanomay,
Welcome to the forums and congratulations on completing session 1.
Keep the good work! 
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I'm new to the group. Joined a couple of weeks ago and I've finished session 1. I found it helpful to track my moods for the week as it definitely uncovered a pattern. I've struggled with depression most of my life, adolescence to the present. I'm hopping this program will help me develop some habits and skills to deal with depression more successfully. Nanomay

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