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Depression & Self-Worth

Depression can rob you of joy and happiness.

How does depression hold you back in your life?

Depression can keep you from feeling free to follow your dreams or from having a sense of adventure in life. It can negatively impact your ability to do your job effectively, enter into relationships with others, or even engage in activities that previously brought you enjoyment.

You may feel tired all the time, have difficulty concentrating, feel irritable, have trouble sleeping or oversleeping, or feel hopeless and pessimistic.

Sometimes depression is simply a reaction to circumstances in life that are beyond your ability to cope. Once those circumstances change, or you learn some good coping tools, you may begin to feel better.

But sometimes depression can settle into your life, bringing feelings of heaviness, emptiness, and loneliness. You may feel stuck and unable to get out of it, yet have little motivation to summon the energy to change.
I’ve identified more than 50 factors that can contribute to depression. View the 50 Factors Diagram.

Take a minute to notice your internal dialogue.

What you say to yourself can be reflective of what you believe about your self-worth.

Are you self-accepting or self-critical?

Learning to recognize self-critical patterns can be an important step toward greater self-worth and self-compassion.

Learning self-compassion

Self-compassion means learning to respond to yourself with the same understanding and encouragement you might offer someone you care about.

Over time, this can help you let go of shame, make healthier choices, and develop a greater sense of confidence and peace.

You don’t have to stay stuck living this way.

Therapy can help you build practical tools for responding to yourself with greater compassion and working through depression.

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