The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00T3JFM9S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Instead, it probably happened over time, as a series of reactions to difficult situations and negative thinking. Instead, there are dozens of small, practical things you can do to alleviate your symptoms and start healing. Small steps in the right direction can have profound effects--giving you the power literally to "reshape" your brain. If you go through a difficult experience, you may stop taking care of yourself. It starts gradually and builds momentum over time. You are caught in a downward spiral, but you may feel too tired, too overwhelmed, and too scared to try to pull yourself back up. In the book, you'll discover that there isn't "one big solution" that will solve your depression. Some are as simple as relaxing certain muscles to reduce feelings of anxiety while others involve making small efforts toward more positive social interactions. Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you down into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. You may stop exercising and eating healthy, which will end up making you feel even worse as time goes on. Like most people, you probably didn't wake up one day and find yourself completely depressed. Based in the latest research in neuroscience, this audiobook offers dozens of little things you can do every day to rewire your
everyone's a critic said For the discerning depressive. I don't want to make any unscientific claims here, but I've found that a lot of the people I know who are depressed are also pretty smart. Which means that self-help books by celebrity rehab graduates and costumed spiritual gurus aren't going to be of any help. Another unscientific conjecture: in my experience, depressives tend to have finely tuned aesthetic sensibilities, which means reading clunky technical literature is a daunting challenge, particularly through the fog of one's symptoms.The Upward Spiral stands out from the pack. "This is the best no-nonsense, no BS book on depression I've ever" according to Deborah L. Hampton. This is the best no-nonsense, no BS book on depression I've ever read. Alex explains everything in a science-based but easily understandable way that anyone can understand without having to be a neuroscientist. I also appreciates that he emphasized neither the "victim of biology/circumstance" nor the Pollyanna "just think positive thoughts" approach to depression. A depressed brain is just a brain with certain patterns that can be changed. Alex provides a firm scientific foundation for how a person can begin the process of changing . Kevin Stokes said The proof is in the eating of the pudding. I've never written a review on Amazon before. It never really mattered to me. This book compelled me to pop my cherry. Ever since my father passed away 5 years ago via an unexpected heart attack, I've been duking it out with severe depression and anxiety. I was on a downward spiral before then, but I went much deeper into the abyss. Up until I read this book this past Friday, I suffered atleast one panic attack a day. Chances are if you're here, you know what I'm talking about, for the uninitiated, it literally feels like you're dro