To you who are suffering from depression

If you think, "I am inferior to that person" or "If I don't do this, it will be a failure," you might end up thinking, "I am a worthless person," but isn't there a slightly different perspective?

Compared to when I was in elementary school, I must have grown quite a bit.

In my teens, I worried that "I might never get married with such a self," but now I might be worrying that "I have a bad wife."

However, from the perspective of the self who thought, "I can't get married," isn't it a great achievement just to say, "I got married"?

Also, there might be a perspective that says, "Even with such a bad wife, it is commendable that I continue to support her."

For those who are troubled by their child's poor performance, there is a perspective that says, "Even with such a poor child, it is amazing that I am raising them."

For someone who is a regular employee at 60 years old, there is a perspective that says, "Even at 60, being a regular employee and continuing to work shows great passion," and there is also a perspective that says, "Just not being sick is quite something."

For those troubled by their hair, there is a perspective that says, "Among many who lose all their hair, even if I look like Xavier, just having a little hair left is impressive," or "I have turned gray, but with a romantic gray, I look cool."

Since there are such perspectives, if people don't praise you much, it is good to occasionally praise yourself.

However, praising yourself in front of others by saying, "I am great, great" is likely to be embarrassing.

Sometimes there are people who praise themselves by putting others down, saying, "You are worthless. I am great." While there may be some justification for this as self-defense, if you do it all the time, people will dislike you.

There is no need to praise yourself in front of others; you can do it alone.

It might be excessive to do it every day, but once a week, you might feel like, "I am in such a depressed state, so maybe I will praise myself this time."

It is about thinking, "I might have some good points." At the very least, compared to my past self, I have grown in some way.

It is not true that "everything is a failure. Everything is worse than before." There is definitely progress in some aspect.

(From 'The Law of Hope' open_in_new)

If the state of depression continues for at least 3 months, it is safe to assume that there is some form of possession by evil spirits.

The heart's needle (thoughts) can point in any direction, just like the hands of a clock, and can point to both the heavenly realm and the hellish realm, but in a state of depression, it is as if it is stuck pointing at a certain point in the hellish realm.

As a result, beings in that direction in the hellish realm resonate with that person's heart. Therefore, similar companions gather around.

Lost spirits can come and possess that person. For example, those who committed suicide due to depression find it difficult to ascend to the heavenly realm. Usually, they cannot ascend until their original lifespan is reached.

Until then, they search among the living for someone similar to themselves, and when they find such a person, they possess them and try to make similar things happen to them as happened in their own life. They try to drag them into the world of hell.

So, what is fundamental treatment?

There is a term called 'self-generation.' It means generating electricity at your own home rather than receiving it from a power plant.

This 'self-generation' is necessary for the treatment of depression. In short, it is very important for that person to generate electricity within their own heart.

Therefore, the key is how to turn the generator, how to let energy overflow from within oneself, how to make oneself feel bright, and how to make oneself shine.

Some people may think that being "born as a human" is a "bad thing."

However, compared to animals, humans are truly fortunate. We can do various things freely. I think it is truly something to be grateful for.

Most animals cannot speak. They also do not receive a salary for their work. Police dogs may work, but they are not paid.

Humans can earn a salary, even if it is low, and thereby gain economic freedom. Being "human" is indeed a precious and grateful thing.

In this way, it is important to change your perspective a little and consider the abundance of what is given to you. You should not easily fall into drugs or alcohol.

It is also necessary not to be overly caught up in comparisons with others. There are many people in the world, so whether you look up or down, it is endless.

When you see someone superior to you in something you are interested in, if you tend to think, "I am no good," it would be better to change that mindset.

Instead of thinking that way, when you see someone who is successful in an area you are interested in, celebrate their wonderful qualities and think, "I want to be like that person. That person is ideal for me," and cultivate a feeling of admiration for them.

By doing so, you can also move closer to that person.

(From 'Awakening to the Truth' open_in_new)

It is about believing in yourself. Deeply believing. Believing that you are a child of the Buddha. Believing that you have Buddha-nature.

It is about believing that "even if I cannot exert my strength now, the time will surely come again. The seasons will change."

It is about believing that "autumn passes, winter passes, and spring comes again."

During such times, do not move around; instead, like filling a large jar with drops of water, accumulate your strength. Then, eventually, as the time comes, your strength will also fill up. Energy will accumulate.

There may be periods of about six months, one year, or even three years. During such times, struggling too much will only increase your suffering.

During such times, with the mindset of collecting raindrops in a bottle, please remain still and persist. The time when your strength will fill up will surely come.

(From 'Strong Mind' open_in_new)

You may have many worries and not understand, "What is causing my confusion and suffering from depression? Why do I feel unmotivated and have a bleak outlook on the future?"

In such cases, what you should do, as I have mentioned several times in the past, is to "write down your worries on paper." This is a method I have actually practiced.

Prepare a sheet of paper and write down your worries.

Write down in bullet points, "What exactly is the problem? What am I worried about?"

How many can you write? It is difficult to write 100 worries. No matter how much you think, it is hard to come up with 100.

I remember when I was a rookie trading company employee, I tried to write down my worries, but no matter how much I thought, I could not come up with more than 20.

After writing down your worries, the next step is to look at them for a while and prioritize them. Rearrange the worries by importance and rewrite the list.

When you look at that list closely, you will notice that there are worries you can eliminate through your efforts and those you cannot. Some worries cannot be eliminated no matter how hard you try, while others can be resolved with effort. You will discern that.

For worries that you think cannot be eliminated, set them aside. You can mark them with a triangle or an X, but mark those you are putting aside and select those you think you can resolve.

Think about "which worries can be resolved."

Then, make an effort to eliminate the resolvable ones one by one, starting with the highest priority.

(From 'Super Absolute Health Method' open_in_new)

The teachings introduced in the above video are included in the following books.

From the popular radio program of Happy Science, 'Angel's Morning Call' open_in_new (national network + Hawaii KZOO), we introduce programs from past broadcasts that we hope you will listen to now. (You can listen to it in audio.)

（1）"A Prescription for Uplifting the Heart, Against Depression"【No. 964】 open_in_new
（2）"Let's Have a Strong Heart"【No. 1046】 open_in_new
（3）"Let's Regain Our Confidence"【No. 1135】 open_in_new
（4）"For Those Feeling a Bit Depressed, Healing and Energy" open_in_new