75 Ways to Beat Depression: Words of Hope and Solutions that Work

By Richard Rybolt

Book Overview

Richard Rybolt knows the debilitating effects of depression all too well. He spent years plagued by despair before realizing and admitting that he was experiencing the symptoms of depression. In what he identifies as his life's toughest challenge, he educated himself about all aspects of his condition and built up the courage to face it head-on and turn his life around. In 75 Ways to Beat Depression, Rybolt gives hope to the millions of others who are struggling with the debilitating anguish that he experienced. Drawing upon his own experience, he offers 75 simple things that anyone can do to improve their mood in a refreshingly candid, jargon-free style. Each of his commonsense solutions, from "skip the pity party" to "help others-help yourself," is full of authentic hope from someone who knows exactly what it takes to beat depression. This is a powerful tool to help motivate, educate, and inspire anyone who is currently experiencing depression and ready to take effective steps toward recovery and happiness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569243573
• ISBN13: 9781569243572
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Simple, Straight-forward, Satisfying.

I wasn't sure about this book at first. From the title I thought, "A bit trite, aren't we?" but for some reason it called out to me... and being a person with a history of Depression who now aims to keep myself strong and resilient rather than depressed, I figured there might be something new among these pages. I was not disappointed. On the very first page I read I felt like the author, Richard Rybolt, knew me personally. He certainly knows my depression. Each section of the book is offered in three chunks. "From his journal" is first and it contains excerpts from Rybolt's personal experience. "Things to Do" outlines actions to take - so significant for folks with depression who tend to take to inert inaction, which tends to fuel the depression instead of feeling btter. The "Try this" section is like the nudges from the author's corner - whispering "You can do it, you can do it, you can do it!" The appendix on famous people with depression is also very encouraging. There were some folks I already knew suffered from depression - but the new faces added to my "OK-ness" with my own depression. Surprise, surprise to find some of MY favorite, inciteful artists there: Emily Dickinson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Ruskin, Ludwig von Beethoven. This book would also be helpful for someone who loves a person with depression. Excellent.

A down to earth book that really works

I've tried reading several other depression books, but most have been either so theoretical that they were of little value or filled with medical jargon that I did not understand. 75 Ways to Beat Depression is the first book that's really helped me find answers for my own mood prolems because it's written with such down to earth simplicity that I can relate to almost everything the author writes. Actually, reading the book felt like talking to a trusted friend that's been through the hell of depression and found the way back to wholeness again. A friend who shares what he has learned and offers many practical solutions to help me solve my own mood problems. Depression sufferers will appreciate the frankness with which Rybolt writes when he admits that nothing about depression is "easy". Yet, they will find 75 Ways to Beat Depression filled with hope and humor. Don't get me wrong, this book is not likely to be a quick solution to your depression problems, but it can help you find the road that leads to recovery as you follow the footsteps of the author that begins in the depths of darkness and leads to the light of recovery.