Why Failure Is Good!

Most fear is developed because of an absence of trust in yourself. You don't believe you can do the thing you want to do. In Western culture you can get programmed that if you're not a success at absolutely everything - the first time you do it - you are a failure as a person. A lot of fear could be neutralized if you wouldn't be frightened of failure.

Just because something doesn't go right, the first, second, or twentieth time you attempt it, doesn't make you or the process a failure. Your problem isn't that you fail, it's that you're not failing enough. Apollo 11, the rocket that carried the first astronauts to the moon, was off course 97% of the time! They failed their way to the moon.

They were constantly compensating and over-compensating for the hundreds of variables of space travel. They didn't see that they were constantly off course and then quit 10 miles up. They were continually getting feedback and correcting for it. Correct and continue, all the way to the moon.

They landed at their chosen destination AND returned to earth, even though they only had a 3% success rate. Do you realize how liberating that is? You can be on course only 3% of the time and still reach your dream! Rarely is there triumph without complications. If you're not getting where you want to go, step up your fail rate.

You see all successful people fail. In fact they fail a lot, they just don't take it personally. If they're not failing they know they are not doing the hard, difficult things they need to be doing to move forward and grow even more successful. If you're not moving ahead in life it's quite possible it's because you're not failing enough. Fail twice as much as you are now, just keep going, and don't look for what is going wrong. Look for what's going right and do more of that.

The philosopher Thomas Troward once said, "The law of flotation was not discovered by the contemplation of the sinking of things." The changes you wish to see in your Life will not come about through the contemplation of everything that is going wrong in your world. Look, you're not a failure because something goes wrong. Failing is only a form of feedback. You fail because you let that stop you. You fail because you don't get up again when you fall.

You fail because you sit and meditate on how nothing goes right in your Life. Successful people fail ALL THE TIME! They just get up again and say, "Next!" You will not reach your goals and dreams unless you take some action and look at the feedback. Then, if necessary, you correct your next step due to the feedback you received.

Have you ever watched one of those behind-the-scenes documentaries on how they made a movie? You know that clapperboard they use to signal take 1, take 2, when they're filming a scene? They do take after take, because something inevitably goes wrong. The lights aren't working, a prop is missing, a special effect doesn't fire, the actors mess up their lines, any number of things can go wrong, and no one gets upset because it's only a mis-take. They filmed a scene, they didn't get what they wanted, so they did another take. It's only a mistake. It's just feedback.

Every time you do something you get a result. You name it "good" or "bad." In reality all it is feedback. You took some action and you got some feedback. If the feedback tells you you're off course, then you take some actions to get back on track.

Results are just feedback. Results are a guide showing what you need to work on next. When you step on the bathroom scale, that's feedback. When you look at your bank statement, that's feedback. It's when you take that feedback personally that you start losing your self-worth.

Don't spend your time contemplating your "failures." Look at and study your successes if you want to see positive change in your Life. Understand that mis-takes are just part of the process for achieving your dreams. It's just feedback.

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How to Relieve Depression

To have a few ups and downs in life is a pretty common affair. People get sad all the time; be it a heated argument with a loved one or a bad grade, sadness is almost inevitable. However, sadness is temporary. A heated argument might be resolved and a bad grade forgotten; however, when sadness does not go away and instead stays for months, and perhaps even years, then depression rears its ugly head. Depression can have devastating effects on a person. It can make people unable to live their life normally and feel hopeless, lost, and sad. It is a state that forces people to withdraw from reality and lose out on energy to deal with life's challenges.

In addition to having negative emotional effects, depression can also put people down physically. Depressed people often feel and look tired, get irritated quickly, and suffer from a loss of appetite. Moreover, these people find it hard to sleep properly and portray behavior that leads to social withdrawal.

While depression can take its toll both mentally and physically, there exist some methods through which the condition can be managed or eradicated completely by some people. Below are six helpful tips on how to relieve depression:

1. Exercise:

Exercise holds great importance in getting rid of depression. Through exercise, the brain is signaled to release endorphins which are in turn the body's natural painkillers. These feel good chemicals can help overcome depression as they enhance the mood. In addition, exercise also helps the cardiovascular system and this comes quite in handy when getting a good night's sleep.

2. Eat Healthy:

One of the biggest side effects of depression is the loss of appetite that it brings for its victims. Most depressed people stop eating the way they should normally. This results in the failure to feel good emotionally and physically. Therefore, it is important to not sacrifice on a proper diet no matter how depressed you are feeling. Eating healthy may and can take away the depressed state and pave the way for recovery.

3. Expose yourself to a Little Sunlight:

Another major cause of depression is the failure to get enough exposure to bright and natural light. Even 20 minutes of exposure to the sun daily is enough to make the depressed feeling subside. If the sun is not shining or there is no sunlight al all to enjoy, then walking for a little while outdoors is also a great alternative. The key is to avoid staying indoors for excessive periods of time.

4. Avoid Anti- Depressants:

According to 75% of studies, taking anti-depressants does not help in making depression go away. Instead, these medicines just have a placebo effect. In addition, relying on medications to help relieve a problem that can be gotten rid of without using medicines at all would not be recommended by most experts.

5. Open Up:

Just talking to other people and letting out what you want to let out can prove to be the best option in dealing with the depression majority of the times. It is important to not let things build up inside you and instead let a few words out every now and then.

6. Avoid Depressants:

Different people have different reasons why they feel depressed. For some, depression might stem from getting rejected by somebody they like, while for some it can stem from recalling a bad event. Avoiding these depressants, while not easy, is still quite important in getting rid of the down feeling. In some cases, people get depressed while watching the news and thus, such individuals should avoid watching the news altogether.

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5 Ways to Tackle Depression Treatment in the Workplace

Depression
We all feel fed up, miserable and sad at times and feeling depressed for a period of time is experienced very differently to depression. Perhaps your life at home, work or in business is affected by your low mood and you are struggling to overcome reoccurring negative thinking. Between 8-12% of the population experience depression in any year so you are not alone.

Many executives I work with in our private coaching programmes suffering with depression, stress or anxiety fear a reprisal from their bosses, shareholders or work colleagues. People with mental health problems like depression are at more than twice the risk of losing their jobs compared to the general population. Hence it is not surprising that it maybe difficult to ask for help. Using an online service can protect your anonymity and provide you with the confidence needed to seek help.

Depression Facts
It is estimated that 450 million people worldwide have a mental health problem. Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental health problem in Britain. One in five people suffer with depression and women are more likely to be treated for depression than men. It is estimated that about 10% of our children are suffering with depression.

Self harm statistic for the UK are the highest in Europe and suicide rates show that British men are three times more likely to die through suicide then women. Stress, anxiety and depression account for one third of the 168 million working days lost in the UK.

Depression symptoms
This is no small problem, many people are suffering from symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety effecting them at home and work. You may of recently experienced a bereavement, lost your job or going through a relationship breakdown and struggling to combat depression.

Depression symptoms include experiencing a loss of interest and pleasure, excessive feelings of worthlessness and guilt, hopelessness, morbid or suicidal thoughts and weight loss or weight gain. If you have experienced at least 2 or 3 of these symptoms most of the day, nearly every day for the last two weeks you could be experiencing depressive episodes, classified as low, moderate or severe depending on your symptoms.

Depression treatment
Treatment of depression can vary depending on the level of symptoms diagnosed. However it is important to see your GP and get a proper diagnosis. You may be referred to a psychiatrist for a full assessment if you are suffering with severe depression and spending a period of time in hospital or receiving more intensive treatment could be necessary. Mostly people are treated with medication like anti depressants and talking therapies such as CBT counselling or psychotherapy.

Exercise and nutrition have also been proven to effect moods and you can improve depression from regular physical exercise and a balanced healthy diet. Now a days alternative therapies, religion or spirituality are also encouraged in the treatment of depression. Acupuncture, reflexology, herbal remedies as well as the power of prayer or mediation have been proven to help depression.

Depression treatment becoming part of business?
Companies who value their employees already set aside a percentage of their profits to invest in private healthcare and employee assistance schemes as a benefit to employees. However in each case of stress related ill health, it leads to an average of 31 days lost in a year, translating to the cost of £4.1 billion to our economy.

No surprises then that organisations are taking more of an interest in the treatment for depression and taking a more proactive stance with their employees. The World Health organisation forecast that by 2020 depression will be the second leading contributor to global disease. Hence raising awareness and promoting the treatment of depression can be a useful preventative measure to help individuals, companies and the economy not just financially but emotionally at home, work and in business.

5 ways to tackle depression treatment in the workplace.

1. Get some basic mental health awareness training. If you do not have someone in your company to do this outsource it. 7 out of 10 managers have had an experience of managing a staff member with a diagnosed mental health problem but less than 20% of these felt equipped to handle this situation well.

2. Complete back to work interviews with your staff. This helps to reduce absenteeism and enables you to become aware of any issues earlier.

3. Put stress on the agenda for team meetings from time to time. Facilitating an open, generic discussion about stress, anxiety and depression can raise awareness in the team which helps to reduce stigma.

4. Provide a clear route for staff to get help and support who are suffering with depression. Talking therapies or one to one coaching for staff who continuously have separate one day absences or are on long term sick for a stress related illness.

5. Audit your teams stress levels informally as part of an away day. Follow this up with information about depression, stress or anxiety, that signposts employees where to get help. This preventative and demonstrates you are taking the mental health of your employees seriously.

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