Positive psychology for overcoming depression - Miriam Akhtar

According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people worldwide
currently suffer from depression. This book is aimed at anyone
suffering mild to moderate episodes who would like to help themselves
get better using natural anti-depressants. After all, happiness is not a
spectator sport.

The text explains key strategies to
help you not only overcome depression but also reduce the chances of it
occurring or recurring. As such, it acts as both prevention and cure. As you practise the simple yet highly effective exercises, you
will find your mood lifting, your confidence, resilience, positivity and
strength growing, and your outlook becoming more optimistic. These
strategies come from a combination of the author's professional
knowledge and practice, and her background as someone who has suffered
from depression herself.

Miriam begins by explaining the core
principles of Positive Psychology - what it takes to feel good, function
well and flourish. She then goes on to focus on how the
scientifically-grounded techniques of Positive Psychology, such
as learning to savour positive events, practising gratitude, playing to
your strengths and learning optimism, can help to prevent visits from
the dreaded 'black dog' and, ultimately, allow the sun to shine on your
life once more.