Healing Depression with Meditation with Tara Brach (Part 1)

Healing Depression with Meditation with Tara Brach (Part 1)

Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness.

These two talks explore several meditation practices that reconnect us with our natural aliveness, openheartedness and awareness. They empower us to develop our inner resources, energize us to awaken, free us from rumination and remind us that we are not our depressive thoughts and feelings. The growing realization of the loving awareness that is our home heals the very roots of depression. [Originally published 2018/08/01].

With thanks and love,
Tara

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[louisesumrell]

Thank you, Tara. I've been sober and clean since September of 2018, one month before my 60th birthday, after 45 years of alcoholism, enough of it "functional", that I am able to collect social security, but with constant misery for the entire time.
Starting with AA, then turning to Zen Buddhism for my spiritual health, I'm much less well off financially, and the happiest I have ever been.
Between the videos of Thich Nhat Hahn, Pema Chodrun...and you....I am able to live my elder days with;Peace Love Kindness Respect, the more you give the more you get. Start with yourself because you deserve it 🙏💖🙏😉

[nayaleezy]

Giving thanks to the beautiful light in Tara 🙏

[sienabarbarawagner]

As I involve in this meditation there is a young man with his faithful and protective dog camping/homeless in the woods a mere 1000-+ feet from my window and it is 8 degrees tonight....and there are many second and third homes sitting vacant~~~Yes, my heart breaks with sorrow and depression~ 😔🙏🏼

[kwaipu]

I am free if I don't believe in the most recurring thought as of now; free to be my joyous self, free to love, free to serve. Thank you Tara for lighting up the paths to freedom.

[carolinecorcoran]

Many thanks Tara, so much understanding and help on our path to healing in this talk 🙏

[SharonRiver]

This all makes sense. Very validating. Makes me feel less alone.

[jsensefi]

God bless you, Tara🙏 Can't thank you enough for your huge impact on my life💗

[feseabra]

I really like the Freudian approach to depression: the disconnection with the present and the desperate will to go back to previous state/situation or an imaginary/idealized one. Your book "Radical Acceptance" is the book I always tell my patients to read. :)

[hansenmarc]

31:49 intentional pathways of reconnecting
32:55 1 reconnecting to our heart’s intention
48:05 2 moving from thoughts to presence
3 mindful self-compassion
4 gladdening the mind

[clonessgirlness]

So grateful that this addresses how complex depression is, that social inequality contributes to it so much, and that it needs a multi-faceted approach, while giving us practical examples of how we can help ourselves. Thank you Tara.

[leonachanning]

We want to achieve our goals and biggest dreams but the true answer isn't within the achievements the true answer is within our soul and coming back home to our sacred presense ❤ the lost parts of us reconnecting after childhood trauma etc❤ thankyou so much for this tara you healed me when I was at my worst I flipped my lid and I had lost all control ptsd had me tense 247 it was so painful 😢 you are still helping me on this journey sending so much love to you! I will return home to the sacred I felt when I had my spiritual awakening 2 years ago I felt the most powerful electrical feeling I've ever felt in my life if you know you know x

[APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[kathycloherty]

Divinely timed and so helpful.
Thank you Tara for shining a light on depression and for sharing your wisdom. ❤

[kathleenjain]

Thank you Tara. This was so helpful and timely for me. I will practice interrupting my ruminations. ❤

[emmamcnally]

thank you. This was well timed tonight

[claireford]

Just signed up for the email list - looking forward to your next meditation. You RULE

[nithinma]

00:12 Depression rates are rising, affecting vulnerable populations.
03:28 Exploring healing from depression through meditation.
09:35 Different styles of meditation can help relieve suffering and bring healing.
12:15 Acceptance and varied approaches to healing depression discussed
17:44 Understanding the facets of depression
20:20 Not grieving loss can lead to depression
25:25 Genetics and trauma can predispose individuals to major depression.
27:58 Depression is about disconnection leading to lack of access to important resources.
33:11 Recognizing the wish to get out is the beginning of intention.
35:21 Activating positive intentions can shift life
40:09 Aspiration is the drive to unfold our full potential.
42:19 Reconnecting with flow and aliveness is the antidote to depression.
49:10 Identifying and interrupting limiting thoughts
51:36 Meditation can shift our sense of self and behaviors.
56:12 Meditative strategies can empower individuals to shift mood and access aspiration
59:22 Challenging limiting beliefs with mindfulness
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[judithwallace]

Another great video. Thank you for posting.

[jamescannon]

Psilocybe cyanescens, collectible during our current rainy season, changed my mind to a positive outlook whereby I enjoy and appreciate every day. BTW when I inquired with my therapist about participating in entheogenic trips, she replied “I’m completely against taking short cuts to therapy.” Fortunately I dumped her real fast.

[jn]

Grieving the loss of my wife can’t cope.