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  • 152. How To Follow Your Dreams – Pt. 2

    If actually “following your dreams” was simple, everybody would be doing it. But as we all know, it isn’t easy—therefore most people aren’t doing much more than what they think they have to, just to get by. Maybe at one time they tried to take some steps toward their dream...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 07-23-2010
    Tags: Depression, Self-Esteem, Future, Dreams, Planning, How to, Follow Your Dreams
  • 151. How To Follow Your Dreams - Part 1

    There’s an old Nike slogan that said, “Life is short, play hard.” They should’ve written, “Life can be small, dream big!” Life is too short to not really live it to its full potential. That’s why you’ll often hear me say to callers on my radio show, “follow...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 07-16-2010
    Tags: Depression, Self-Esteem, Future, Dreams, Planning, How to, Follow Your Dreams
  • 148. What To Do When You Hate Yourself – Pt. 2

    Self-hate is a dark, black hole in our soul that can be easy to fall into, but difficult to get out of. Last week I wrote about some of the reasons why people hate themselves. This week, I want to give you some things to do when you start to hear yourself say things like, “I hate myself,”...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 06-25-2010
    Tags: Depression, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Rejection, Self-Image, Hate, feelings
  • 147. What To Do When You Hate Yourself

    It’s so tragic to hear someone say “I hate myself.” But down deep, many people do. It seems there are so many things in this world that attack our self-esteem and sense of worth. Some people, perhaps even you, are locked in their own personal jail, full of self-loathing, desperately...
    Posted to Dawson's Blog by Dawson on 06-18-2010
    Tags: Depression, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, Rejection, Self-Image, Hate, feelings
  • What are some of the indicators of depression of depression?

    The individual wonders if they will ever be happy again. They notice that they have lost energy and that very few things excite, or even interest them. The worst part is that they do not know why they feel so sad. They just feel like a black cloud is around them. As a result, all they might want to do...
    Posted to Depression by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Depression
  • What can a friend do for a person they know that is depressed?

    1. Many people who experience depression become paralyzed by it. Empathy is important when talking to someone who is depressed. Often they feel they are being enveloped by a black cloud. 2. Avoid telling them to “stop being depressed.” It’s like telling someone “not to breath...
    Posted to Depression by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Depression
  • What should a person do if they feel depressed?

    1. Talk to someone about their feelings. Find a friend or a trusted adult (such as a teacher, counselor, pastor, or parent of a friend) to tell them how they feel. 2. They should be aware that depression causes them to think thoughts that they would not normally think. Often these are negative thoughts...
    Posted to Depression by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Depression
  • Is there more than one way to experience depression?

    1. Yes, many people experience depression as anger or irritability while others experience depression as though they were tired all of the time. In some cases, people who are depressed have no sense of hope, lack motivation, lose interest in activities that they used to enjoy, and may be in danger of...
    Posted to Depression by PreacherboyReborn on 02-23-2010
    Tags: Depression
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