Alexandra is author of 4 best-selling books, has developed a unique programme ‘The Beat Depression Programme’ and makes regular appearances on both radio and television. How I Beat Depression interviewed her about her own experiences with depression and methods for beating it. I understand you have battled depression and beaten it too. Can you please talk a little more … [Read more...]
Education, meditation, mindfulness and CBT – How Martin Beat Depression
Today we interview Martin from Australia. Martin has beat depression and runs an excellent website called Too Depressed, devoted to helping people with depression by giving strategies and tips for effective coping and growth. Martin please tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up in the suburbs south of London, in the UK. I had a pretty good academic education at … [Read more...]
Beat Depression and Anxiety: How Justin Bennett Did It
I have fought depression and anxiety most of my life. For so long it took so much: my internal peace, employment, connection with family and friends an any sort of optimistic and hopeful outlook toward the future. I grew up under two loving parents and a younger brother I was always a shy child, generally withdrawn from others and prone to doing quiet reflections, spending … [Read more...]
How Harpeet Beat Depression
My name is Harpreet and I thought I would get in touch to tell you my story regarding my recovery from depression. I was diagnosed with Depression at the age of 24 at a time when I was at Law School and was striving to get the job of my dreams in the City. It was at this already strained time that my family life also became quite rocky and I finally went to see my GP at the … [Read more...]
How Andy Collins Beat Depression
This is the story of the greatest miracle ever. Why is it the greatest miracle ever? Because it is the story of how God broke into my pitiful excuse for a life. It seems like a lifetime ago: fifteen years to the day. I was working at a major record company. Hopelessly locked into a lifestyle of self-abuse, I had a huge Appetite for Destruction, appropriately enough the title of … [Read more...]