The Greatest Discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his/her life by altering his/her attitude - William James

True happiness lies within you. Don't waste your time searching for the peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself - Og Mandino

Make healing from depression and anxiety your first priority

Healing from depression and/or anxiety is a very serious matter. It is important to put it as your first priority for many reasons:

1. The longer you suffer from depression/anxiety, the longer it will take you to heal.

2. If you heal a day earlier, it is a day you gained in your life. you can enjoy it fully.

3. Your healing will contribute to improving the quality of life of those who you interact with at home, work, and in your daily life.

4. Your healing will improve your life quality as you will be able to:

• Enjoy life much more broadly and deeply
• Enhance your success in everything: your career, relationships, physical health, etc.
• Live longer and healthier. A healthier brain makes your body healthier
• Restore your brain health faster and protect it from deterioration in older age - studies Show that being depressed for a long time changes the structure of the brain and may affect it in older age
• Reach your human potential - Be able to use more of your skills, talents, and gifts to benefit yourself and the world around you
• Achieve your goals much faster and easier
• Enjoy the beauty of the world around you. That is worth all the money in the world.

Some people may put their healing as a second priority because they are too busy, have something they have to do, etc. They usually don't pay attention until their body stops them in their tracks and relapse occurs. As you may know, every new depression bout could be much deeper than the previous one, and takes longer to recover.

The time and the money you spend on healing is your best investment. Every skill you learn to help you grow and every bad habit you get rid of will help you along your life journey. If you can't afford coaching, attend the support group regularly. In the long run, the more you attend, the better off you will be.

If you can afford coaching, I encourage you to explore it. It is one of the best investments you can make.

So, make your healing your First Priority. You will be happy that you did.

All the best.