When’s the last time you stopped to think about…what’s right? – We’re wired to ask what’s wrong, seek what’s wrong, and identify what’s wrong. It’s a primal survival skill. – The problem is that it’s also the greatest threat to survival when it goes sideways. – When people are in the throes of #depression it’s their entire focus. – When #suicide becomes the answer, as it alarmingly grows as the 2nd leading cause of death for men under 50, it’s all they see. – Implications? Start a #gratitude practice. NOW. – Don’t wait until you need medical help for depression or suicidal ideation. Even if everything is peachy, this will only enhance your life. – It’s easy: Just ask yourself “What’s right?” – Your immediate thoughts may reject the presupposition of this question and say nothing…and that’s when you keep asking. – Something is right. Something is good. Someone loves you. I promise. – As #mentalhealthawarenessmonth comes to a close, now is a good time to pause for a second and reflect. Take stock. And please do, spread the word. – Even better: if you have a gratitude practice, what is it? What does it do for you? Please drop a comment below! ????????

via IFTTT When’s the last time you stopped to think about…what’s right?
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We’re wired to ask what’s wrong, seek what’s wrong, and identify what’s wrong. It’s a primal survival skill.
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The problem is that it’s also the greatest threat to survival when it goes sideways.
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When people are in the throes of #depression it’s their entire focus.
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When #suicide becomes the answer, as it alarmingly grows as the 2nd leading cause of death for men under 50, it’s all they see.
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Implications? Start a #gratitude practice. NOW.
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Don’t wait until you need medical help for depression or suicidal ideation. Even if everything is peachy, this will only enhance your life.
–
It’s easy: Just ask yourself “What’s right?”
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Your immediate thoughts may reject the presupposition of this question and say nothing…and that’s when you keep asking.
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Something is right. Something is good. Someone loves you. I promise.
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As #mentalhealthawarenessmonth comes to a close, now is a good time to pause for a second and reflect. Take stock. And please do, spread the word.
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Even better: if you have a gratitude practice, what is it? What does it do for you? Please drop a comment below! ???????? http://bit.ly/2YIFFls