Things to Read When You Are Feeling Down
By Andy Heath
I think depression hits us all from time to time, even the happiest of us. In this post, I'm going to recommend some resources to help you when you're down.
Steve Pavlina's Blog
This is one of my favorite blogs, and I would say that even by posting this I will lose some readers just because the blog is so excellent. At this time there are over 600 posts and articles on the site. It has a lot of information on how to move forward in your life.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey
This has almost become cliché these days, as it is a must read of motivational literature. If you have not yet read it, I would recommend you do so. It talks about the things that make us all more effective. You might be surprised by what you find. All those things they told us about showing up on time and kissing the boss's butt and such are not on the list.
The Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwartz
I like this book as general motivational material. After reading this book, you'll find that you want to make your goals a little bigger.
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
This book changed my life. It teaches some very simple but powerful social skills that, to me, were not intuitively obvious. I actually feel like I need to go back and read this book from time to time.
Feeling Good - David Burns
A great way to give naturally depressed people, like myself, a new way of looking at the world. It is not a replacement for therapy or medication if you need it, but it is an excellent book on learning to guard your thoughts and teaches its readers that thoughts play a powerful role in affecting mood. Mood, in my humble opinion, affects productivity, so I highly recommend this book to anyone feeling depressed.
I'm sure there are others, but this is a good start. Happy reading!
