Willie Horton's Articles in Dealing with Depression

  • Annoyed? Irritated? Don't Scratch That Itch! Meditate
    I'm sure we all know people who are only itching for us to get involved in their little drama - making them feel more important. One of my clients calls these people "energy vampires" - if you let them, they'll suck you dry. Our daily lives are filled with potential irritations and annoyances - to the point that many people are now suffering from stress. But you're the master of your own mind - grab a hold of the controls!
  • The Dangers of Positive Thinking
    Positive thinking is often recommended as the best way to ensure that you have a great day, a great life. But positive thinking is, after all, only thinking. Surely, doing is bettering than thinking - surely really being is the best way of all to ensure that you're alert to life's next opportunity, turned on to all that life has in store for you. In this article I explain how best to set about getting the success and happiness that your heart desires.
  • How to Cope When Things Go Wrong
    Life is full of ups and downs. Too often, the "downs" overwhelm us. We react and make things worse instead of calming down, seeing what is really happening and taking real action to sort things out. We must understand that, in fact, there's only one thing in life that we can control - our own state of mind. If we do, we can positively influence everything else that's going on around us and, when the wheels do come off, take real action.
  • How to Cope with Stress or Depression
    Stress and depression account for more lost workdays than any other 'illness'. Yet, research shows that stress is a 'state of mind' and that we can control our state of mind if we choose. 'Normal' people don't choose - they live automatic lives, reacting to external events without stopping to think how best they should act. How about learning how to focus - when you're focus, stress simply isn't!