Extracting value from depression

Depression is a sign that there is currently the ability to listen to and accept ourselves more fully. We get depressed when we deny negative thoughts.  When we slow down and accept the existence of negative thoughts, we introduce a greater level of choice in our life.  Being conscious of negative thoughts allows us to investigate them and see if the thoughts are true or not.  In my experience, the thoughts are rarely true.  In those instances where the negative thoughts are deemed to be true, they point to actions I need to take to avoid problems.  The vast majority of the time, the negative thoughts are not true.  By accepting their existence and choosing not to act on those thoughts, it makes room for positive and true thoughts to arise. When we deny the negative thoughts, they control us.  That's why I wrote the book, "Negativity, what we deny controls us" Acceptance is healing.  Negative thoughts are healed by accepting. their existence.  With that acceptance and the choice not to act on the negative thoughts, they lose their power.  They still exist, but with very little power. I have effectively dealt with depression by slowing down and listening for the previously denied thoughts that are causing the depression.  I still get depressed, and I know how to deal with it. I offer coaching sessions that support you in acknowledging thoughts that we were previously unconscious of.  Once those thoughts move from the unconscious to the conscious, they lose much of their power.  To schedule a free introductory coaching session visit https://calendly.com/scottfriedman40/30min My books, including, "Believing in Ourself, the master skill" and "Negtivity, what we deny controls us" along with others are available on Amazon.  You can find links to the books on my website, www.thoughtcoacingbyscott.com