Philip Martin has written a wise, compassionate, and nurturing guide through the self-oppression of depression.

It is an irony that the more possessive you are, the more love you demand, the less you receive, while the more freedom you give, the less you demand, the more love you will receive.

Philip Martin has written a wise, compassionate, and nurturing guide through the self-oppression of depression.

One touch is worth ten thousand words.

One of the most common outcomes of a depressive illness is a mistreated body. Now is the time to treat your body well. The more you learn to treat yourself well now, the less treatment you'll need down the road.

As powerful as the power of positive thoughts are, depression biologically interferes with the brain's ability to maintain a positive thought for any period of time. Like the farmer who casts his seed upon the rocks, all the positive thoughts in the world presented to the depressed mind will not bear fruit.

When you strengthen your self-esteem, there is no room for jealousy.