Tag Archives: depression

Depression is a state of alienation from our needs

Posted on September 3, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

…the internal conflicts often result in depression… When we have a judgmental dialogue going on within, we become alienated from what we are needing and cannot then act to meet those needs. Depression is indicative of a state of alienation … Continue reading →

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Surviving the pandemic – TikTok videos that soothe, inspire and uplift #happiness #anxiety

Posted on June 3, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

#3 This is exactly how I felt most of 2020 – do you relate? (source)

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The light of the void. The void of the light #RamDassMusic

Posted on April 26, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

Where do you stand in relation to hope? Are you hopeful? Or is it hopeless? Both of them are traps. Best place to stand is half way between hope and hopelessness. Standing nowhere, being everywhere. Doing what you do. — … Continue reading →

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“Dance In The Fire” practice to manage emotions

Posted on July 25, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Dawa Tarchin Phillips What To Do When You Don’t Know What’s Next I am going to lead you through a short exercise with your emotions. The first emotion that I would like you to connect with is the emotion of … Continue reading →

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“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.

Posted on May 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his life’s mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading →

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What brings you most joy?

Posted on June 9, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I remember going to the shaman because although I had a good life on the face of it, it was bleak as if something was missing. And she told me that I stopped feeling joy. She told me that to … Continue reading →

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Happiness takes lots of choices that are sometimes hard to make

Posted on November 12, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

I love this quote. It is so simple to say ‘happiness is here and now, in you, you don’t need to look for it’. I found that I needed to work to be happy. I had to shed a lot … Continue reading →

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On the importance of people around us #happiness

Posted on November 5, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse
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