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Joy in the Morning: Overcoming

Depression

Mari Plank, Rhema Life Coaching Become the Very Best YOU!

7755 Center Ave, #1100, Huntington Beach, Ca 92647877 250 7056

You will learn:

• Symptoms of depression

• Causes of depression

• Know your limits as a pastoral counselor

• What is the wholeness approach?

• Empower with God’s love

• Empower with choices

• Strengthen belief system

Symptoms of

Depression

Depression Inventory

Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)Please rate on a scale of 1-10. 10 is the highest

1. loss of interest in favorite activities1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

2. sadness and or irritability1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

3. loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

4.loss of appetite—or increase in appetite

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

5.feeling hopeless, irritable, anxious, or guilty

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)

6. difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

7. fatigue and decreased energy1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

8. feeling sad or "empty“1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)

9. sleep disturbances—either insomnia or excessive sleeping1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____

10. suicide thoughts or ideations1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (5 or higher, seek professional help)

Score_____

Total Score: 50 or more, please advise counselee to seek professional help from a medical doctor or counseling professional.

What causes

depression?

Medical causes of depression

• Chemical , brain imbalance

• Medical

• Pharmaceutical

• mixing of prescriptions

• side effect of medication

• Geriatric

• Spirit of depression

• Can lead to clinical depression

Nutritional causes of depression

• Sugar and refined products impact our brain function including mood, cognitive processes, problem solving

• Sugar consumption also triggers a cascade of chemical reactions in your body that promote chronic inflammation. In the long term, inflammation disrupts the normal functioning of your immune system, which is linked to a greater risk of depression

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/01/21/sweetened-beverages-increase-depression-risk.aspx

• Recommend 10 day detox to clients, cutting out sugar , processed foods and caffeine.

Other causes of depression

• Situational

• Loss, change or grief

• Frozen rage

• Spirit of depression

• Generational curses

Know your limits

How is the clients

functioning?

High

Moderate

Low

When do I refer?

• When you are not comfortable

• When client functioning goes higher than a 5 on depression inventory

• Document your referral and clients cooperation. Who, what, when.

Who do I refer to

and why?

• We refer to a licensed physician or psychiatrist for medication evaluation. They are the only ones who can prescribe medication.

• Clients safety is priority

• State of California will hold you accountable if client safety is compromised.

Wholeness

approach

addresses our 3

part being.

• Depression is a multi-dimensional issue and should be dealt with accordingly.

• Our approach should incorporate all three aspects:

• body (physical)

• soul (mind, feelings, intellect)

• spirit

The wholeness approach: Body

• Nutrition

• Exercise

• Medical reasons

3 John: 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health just as your soul prospers.

The wholeness approach: Soul

• Soul: (nephesh) a life, living being, self, person, personality, inner desires and feelings.

• Prov. 10: 3. The Lord will not allow a righteous soul to famish. 3 John 3

Prov. 13:2, 3 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth. I have talked myself out of feeling depressed.

The wholeness approach: Soul

Prov. 23:7 As a man thinks so he it.

Correct negative thought patterns, it is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems and even overeating. Rick Warren

How we distort our thoughts

1. Over generalize

2. Think with our feelings. Assume feelings is true

3. Predicting the future, worse case scenario

4. Blame self or others

5. Denial

6. Focusing on negative

What is the

wholeness

approach?

BODY SOUL

SPIRIT

Wholeness

approach

addresses our 3

part being.

• Depression is a multi-dimensional issue and should be dealt with accordingly.

• Our approach should incorporate all three aspects:

• body (physical)

• soul (mind, feelings, intellect)

• spirit

Part 1:BodyBODY

Nutrition can cause depression

The wholeness approach: Nutrition

• Lots of refined sugar and refined carbohydrates (meaning white bread, pasta, rice and most processed foods,) is also linked with depression because these foods not only supply very little in the way of nutrients but they also use up the mood enhancing B vitamins; turning each teaspoon of sugar into energy needs B vitamins.

The wholeness approach: Nutrition

con’t• In fact, a study of 3,456 middle-aged civil

servants, published in British Journal of Psychiatry found that those who had a diet which contained a lot of processed foods had a 58% increased risk for depression, whereas those whose diet could be described as containing more whole foods had a 26% reduced risk for depression. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/07/13/why-sugar-is-dangerous-to-depression/

Medical reasons can cause depression

The wholeness approach: Medical

Side effects of:

• Medication

• Illnesses

• Geriatric (elderly)

• Hormonal

• Post partum depression

• Chemical imbalance

Lack of exercise can cause depression

The wholeness approach: Exercise

Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain.

Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life

Part 2:SoulBODY SOUL

The wholeness approach: Soul

• Soul: (nephesh) a life, living being, self, person, personality, inner desires and feelings.

• Prov. 10: 3. The Lord will not allow a righteous soul to famish. 3 John 3

Prov. 13:2, 3 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth. I have talked myself out of feeling depressed.

Depression can be caused by grief

Depression caused by grief

• loss of a loved one in death or divorce, displacement due to a natural disaster such an earthquake

• loss of limb ,mastectomy loss of sensory

• loss of hoped-for event that does not materialize

Depression caused by grief con’t

• the diminishment of perceived options (e.g., inability to follow a certain career path),

• loss of specific types of freedoms, or the collective loss one can experience when there is a local or national tragedy

Depression can be caused by our thoughts

Our thoughts contribute to depression

Prov. 23:7 As a man thinks so he it.

Correct negative thought patterns, it is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems and even overeating. Rick Warren

The more I think about how depressed I am, the more depressed I feel.

Depression can be caused by distorted thoughts

1. Over generalize

2. Think with our feelings. Assume feelings is true

3. Predicting the future, worse case scenario

4. Blame self or others

5. Denial

6. Focusing on negative

Part 3:SpiritBODY SOUL

SPIRIT

The wholeness approach: Spirit

1. Pray regularly research shows prayer calms stress and enhances brain function.

2. Attitude of Gratitude, I Thes. 5:16-18

3. Think on God’s character

4. Stay in fellowship, community,

5. Speak God’s promises out loud

6. His Word frames our world Heb. 11:3

The wholeness approach: Spirit

Gratitude:

Yale University research study evaluated more than 2,000 veterans between the ages of 60 and 96 to assess which traits helped them age successfully. Gratitude and purpose were the most significant traits associated with successful aging. R.H. Pietrzak, J. Tsai, et. Al, “Successful Aging among Older Veterans in the United States.

Knowledge of

God’s love will

heal low self

esteem and

unworthiness

Deep, intimate knowledge of God’s love will heal low self esteem.

• People who are depressed may feel unworthy, unloved.

• Our identity in Christ gives unconditional love and acceptance, confidence, hope, joy, peace, wisdom and grace.

•I am loved and blessed with every spiritual

blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.

Eph. 1:3

•I am loved because I am chosen in Him

before the foundation of the world. Eph. 1:4

•I am loved so I am holy and without blame

before Him in love. Eph. 1:4

• I am loved and I am accepted in the Beloved.

Eph. 1:6

• I am loved and I am a vessel of honor, clean

and useful for the Master, 2 Timothy 2:21

• I am loved and nothing can separate me from

his love. Rom. 8:39

• I am loved so Christ dwells in my heart

through faith and I am rooted and grounded

in love. Eph. 3:17

Empower with

choices.

We have the ability to choose

• Small choices can are the pathway to bigger victories.

• God has given us the ability to choose life or death. Deut. 30: 19

• Feeling powerless increases depression and depression increases powerless.

• God’s promises will help us to feel powerful in Him.

Empower with Choices

• I can choose to think on the good, the lovely things in my life, Phil 4:8

• I can choose to be thankful

• I can talk to a nutritionist

• I can talk to my doctor

• I can change my beliefs

• I can forgive

• I can make small steps towards wholeness

Strengthen belief

system

Identify my Negative Beliefs

• What do I think about myself? What does God say?

• What do I think about the situation? What does God say?

• What do I think about my future? What does God say?

• What could I do to change my situation?

God’s Truth to Combat Depression

• I am accepted and chosen in the Beloved. Eph. 1:1-4 • God will strengthen, help and uphold me. Isaiah 41:10• God’s grace is sufficient, in my weakness He is strong.

2 Cor. 12:9• God will help me with heavy burdens and give me rest.

His yoke is easy. Matt. 11:28• God is in my midst, He will rejoice over me and quiet

me with his love Zeph. 3:17• Come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy in

time of need. Heb. 4:16• Feed on his faithfulness and delight myself in the Lord

Ps. 37:4