How Positive Thinking Drives You Into Depression

Ever heard Think and Grow Rich?

Think positive and youll attract what you want.?

People ever tell you, Just be grateful for all the wonderful things in your life?

That you are depressed because you are thinking too negatively about everything?

So why dont you just change your thoughts then buckaroo? Quit complaining and start being positive!!!

And you try. And try. Try a little more.

But youre still depressed.

Why is this? Why is it hammered into our heads over and over again that positive thinking will solve our depression problems? Are these people crazy or are we just mentally weak? Morally incapable? Deficient human beings with character flaws?

The problem has nothing to do with positive thinking. The problem has to do with a misunderstanding of depression. Most people think that depression is a matter of cognition. It is all in your head. And if you are depressed and believe that, you are in for a long frustrating ride. If depression isnt caused by your thoughts than what causes it?

Positive Thinking Wont Get You Out of a Deep Depression

Thinking positive is like using a supplement for weight loss. When the nutrition and exercise is in place, the supplement can really help shed off those last few pounds.

But if someone is eating like shit and sitting on their ass all day, all the green tea extracts in the world wont do a thing.

If someone is going to the gym two to three times a week, dialing in their diet, and allowing proper recovery, they have the foundation for weight loss. These things will account for 80-90% of results.

This person shouldnt even be worrying about raspberry ketones until they have the basic fundamentals. The raspberry ketones by themselves wont do a damn thing.

If you are in a deep depression one positive thought is not enough to change your brain chemistry. Not only that, but isnt thinking positive hard while depressed? Isnt that a symptom of depression?!

I tried the Positive Thought challenge multiple times back when I had bad depression. I even wrote extensively about it on an old blog that I had. It was a lot of effort and just wasnt sustainable.

Positive Thinking Requires Control of Your Thoughts

You can change your thoughts over time.

But consider this.

How many westerners sit down to meditate each day?

…read that again.

How many of you sit down to meditate each day?

If we cant even sit still on a chair and simply be aware of our thoughts for 5 minutes without being restless, how are we supposed to control our thoughts for the entire day when we are caught up in other activities?

If we cant focus for 5 minutes in isolation, how are we going to focus for 18 hours on our thoughts when driving through violent traffic and working at our fast-paced jobs?

The Solution – Take Action Towards Finding the Root Cause of Your Depression

Negative thoughts can be a symptom of feeling like shit. Negative thoughts can make you feel like shit. Positive thoughts can be a symptom of feeling good. Positive thoughts can make you feel good.

If you are depressed, you should be spending your time figuring out what the root cause of your depression is. If you feel like crap everyday despite thinking positive, something else is wrong.

You need to see if you have any vitamin deficiencies. You need to check your thyroid, sex hormone, and mineral levels. You need to see if you have enough Vitamin D.

You can restore your neurotransmitters naturally with amino acids. You can start sleeping again with natural supplements and by eating right.
And you can start waking up without feeling like your head is on fire.

You can change your state and actually fix depression instead of trying to think positive and faking like you are alright.

Have a great day <3