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by Jamie W. Dooks (Author)
This book is ideal for anyone touched by mental illness. Whether you are a person suffering with depression; or a concerned supporter of a loved one or friend who may be struggling with their mental health, Jamie Dooks offers a proactive, responsible and non-medicinal approach to healing. In addition to outlining 7 powerful action steps to overcoming symptoms of depression, Dooks shares valuable perspectives and learned principles to help you break free from the shackles of this disorder and take control of your life. This book will teach you: -Depression is a place that has a way out -Your circumstances are not the worst case -How to leverage your "secret weapon" to defeat symptoms -How to forgive yourself and others and let go of a painful past -How to find meaning in and derive empowerment from pain and suffering -How to embrace passion and establish purpose in your life This book is based on a single, fundamental truth: there is hope, always.
Author Biography
Jamie Dooks resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada, with his wife and four children. Professionally, Jamie is an economist and university instructor, and holds a graduate degree from the University of Waterloo, ON. Passionately, he is a blogger, speaker and advocate for mental health, spreading the message of hope to those struggling with depression. His latest accolade: author. "A 'Deep Well' Perspective for Healing in Depression" is Jamie's first book which he began writing shortly after being diagnosed with major depressive disorder in 2012. Through research, writing and therapy, he discovered perspectives and learned principles that gave him hope in his mental illness. He discovered his life's purpose on his healing journey: to help others struggling with depression, see what he was able to see, so they too could discover hope in their sickness. This book is a testament to his said purpose, a soap box for Jamie to reach out to the world and spread the message of hope in a disorder characterized by hopelessness.
