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The Upward Spiral
- Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
- Narrated by: David deVries
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
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The Upward Spiral
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Publisher's Summary
Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you down into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. Based in the latest research in neuroscience, this audiobook offers dozens of little things you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral toward a happier, healthier life.
Depression doesn't happen all at once. It starts gradually and builds momentum over time. If you go through a difficult experience, you may stop taking care of yourself. You may stop exercising and eating healthy, which will end up making you feel even worse as time goes on. You are caught in a downward spiral, but you may feel too tired, too overwhelmed, and too scared to try to pull yourself back up. The good news is that just one small step can be a step in the right direction.
In The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb demystifies the neurological processes in the brain that cause depression and offers effective ways to get better--one little step at a time. In the book, you'll discover that there isn't "one big solution" that will solve your depression. Instead, there are dozens of small, practical things you can do to alleviate your symptoms and start healing. Some are as simple as relaxing certain muscles to reduce feelings of anxiety while others involve making small efforts toward more positive social interactions. Small steps in the right direction can have profound effects--giving you the power literally to "reshape" your brain.
Like most people, you probably didn't wake up one day and find yourself completely depressed. Instead, it probably happened over time, as a series of reactions to difficult situations and negative thinking. But if you are ready to reverse the trajectory of your depression and find lasting happiness, this audiobook will show you how.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-2020
Loved all of it but the last chapter
This book is a wonderful collection of helpful ideas but readers should be cautious of the last chapter which discusses invasive techniques. I think t would have been much better if it had just left the advice for general readers to seek further advice from health care practitioners at this stage.
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- Phill
- 19-12-2022
well worth your time
worth your time. nothing too out there but good to have all the advice in one place. very technical at times.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-06-2016
great information
I thought it was a really great book on understanding depression. I'm going to take some of these tools and put them into practise and see where I end up 😀
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Life changing material!! Eye opener!!
took me 10 hours to finish. mainly because I kept replaying parts I wanted to learn more about!! Really opened my eyes and helped get me on a better path. this book is for EVERYONE!!
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- L Browne
- 15-10-2020
A weight off my shoulders
The information in this book has showed me what depression really is instead of what I thought it was. Now I have the information and the tools to tackle my depressed brain.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-2020
Helpful
Kind of like a literature review of a range of studies on depression. Very interesting, helpful and scientifically based (but still easy to understand)
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- Kindle Customer
- 20-12-2022
Provides Great insights to change your life
I started this book after reading Never Split the difference by Chris Voss. The book provides great insights into how to take back our life from the devastating cycles of depression.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-06-2018
Life changing - fantastic resource
I started this book in the midst of a depressive episode, it was such an incredible resource to me during this time and helped me to understand what was going on within the brain and then what changes I could do to get myself back on track. It is the only book I have encountered that easily explains the neuroscience aspect behind what is / causes depression without being too clinical and then goes on to offer lifestyle changes and suggestions to help reverse the effect of a downward spiral. The narrator is great, really easy to listen too and comes across in a very warm and caring way which really helps with these sorts of topics. I have re read this book 3 times now and pick up something new each time. Highly recommended for those seeking a concise guide to help you through the hard times, very uplifting read.
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- Jemma
- 27-09-2017
great listening
i really enjoyed listening to this book. it can be confusing at times with all the science behind are brains. but overall i felt it helped me to figure out my behavior towards making myself, head to a downward spiral. lots of helpful tips to keep happy and learn why we act the way we do. it was also beautifully read.
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- Sue
- 31-03-2019
Easily Understood
This book is excellent. Everyone tells you start exercising or think positive thoughts but this book explains why and more and does it in everyday language using everyday examples. A must read for anyone touched by depression including family and friends.
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