Hi David,

I just wanted to advice instead of focusing on everything negative going on, perhaps you can instead focus on creating possibilities. I like to make a To Do list each day to make sure I do the things that need to be done so I don’t procrastinate. I also like to focus on the things I want to change and have happen, and then make a list of goals, and then to take the first step toward achieving one of those goals. The feeling of progress is magical. Try to allow more hope into your life. Try to find the perfect job that you can be happy working in. Get out and try new things! There is so much beauty and hope we are missing when we become locked into negative ways of viewing life. Break free and have fun!

As for anxiety, one piece of advice I got from I got from “DARE: A New Way of Dealing With Anxiety” that has really helped me is to try to use that jolt of anxiousness to propel you to get excited about life. Turn toward the anxiety, don’t fuel it with more fear. Then do something you love, smother than negativity with positiveness.

Also, I heard depression is caused because there is something in your life you haven’t moved on from. Is there anything in your life that is like that? If so, maybe you can make it a goal to start to move on and create a sequence of steps that will lead you away from it at a pace that doesn’t overwhelm you, a “weaning off” this something.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by Mark.