How to Heal Depression Using Spiritual Techniques from Cheri Huber's Books
Review of the Depression Book and There is Nothing Wrong with You
By Venus Rachal, published Jul 17, 2006
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There are many resources that offer explanations of clinical depression and bi-polar disorder from a clinical standpoint. But what about from a spiritual one? Cheri Huber, a Zen Teacher in
Mountain View, California
, has created several books which teach depressed people how to look at their condition in a new way. There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate and The Depression Book: Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth are two of Huber’s books which teach mindfulness as a way of letting go of the fear, anger, and self-hate.
There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate by Cheri Huber (ISBN 0971030901) and The Depression Book: Depression as an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth by Cheri Huber (ISBN 096362556X) are both very similar books. Huber is a Zen teacher and uses spirituality and awareness to show what depression does, why it does it, and what we can do about it. In the introduction to The Depression Book, she says that depression can be a gift that teaches us how to have compassion for ourselves. She also tells us that “the state of depression is not the problem; the process of depressing is the problem.” With gentleness and love, Huber shows us how the mind works to control our behavior and tells us things that sound helpful, but which really are punishing us and keeping us from connecting to our true self.
Both The Depression Book and There Is Nothing Wrong with You are type-set in such a way that the print looks like a person’s handwriting. Little diagrams by June Shiver are included throughout the text. Quirky and fun, these illustrations help us to relax and not take ourselves so seriously. Essentially, that is the entire purpose of both of Huber’s books: to help us to relax, become centered, and let go of taking our thoughts so seriously.
Huber's books contain zen meditations to help you shift your awarness and release chaotic thoughts.
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Takeaways
- Huber's books teach mindfulness as a way of letting go of the fear, anger, and self-hate.
- She says that depression can be a gift which teaches us how to have compassion for ourselves.
- The books are not about depression so much as about connecting to the you underneath the depression.
Did You Know?
Cheri Huber has interactive e-mail classes as well as her live workshops. She also has a weekly call-in radio show called Open Air. You can hear archived tapes of the show on her personal webiste (see the resources section for the address).
Resources
- You can contact Cheri Huber's retreat center at: Living Compassion/Zen Monastery Practice Center P.O. Box 1756 Murphys, CA 95247 Phone: 209-728-0860 Fax: 209-728-0861 Email: thezencenter@livingcompassion.org Website: www.livingcompassion.org Cheri also has her personal website: www.cherihuber.com which is where you can get the transcripts of her radio show.
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