There are cases where depression is related to a sense of not having achieved what one wants to achieved, or acquired what one wants to acquire. Thus, for many people being depressed is related to a sense of failure. Whether “failure” preceded depression, or feelings of failure are a symptom of depression is like asking which one came first: the chicken or the egg. In this case, the answer is highly personal.

Here is a very inspirational and positive video on leadership. These are the bite-sized inspirational pick-me-ups that can make all the difference in your day. If you see one every day, or think a few positive thoughts, it can make a big difference in your life.

‘Lighten up!’
‘Think positive!’
… and ‘it could always be worse’

Just some of the ‘positive encouragement’ thrown at negative people. Thousands of books have been written about ‘positive thinking’, and if we are to believe ‘the secret’, you are a few positive thoughts away from wealth, success and delirious happiness.

In Britain, studies have been conducted that have shown physical exercise to help combat depression. Watch the video for yourself:

My mother is clinically depressed, and has been on and off for as long as I can remember. I wouldn’t be surprised if she was depressed before I was born, and she probably had PPD without even knowing it. Now we’re 20-some years ahead, and living with a depressed parent brings many challenges.

According to my therapist I’m not depressed, but I do think I am a “depression cameleon”; whenever my mother has a good day, I have a good day. When she has a bad day, mine couldn’t be worse. I suck up part of her sadness and internalize it, simply because I do not know how to built a shell to protect myself against these negative feelings.