Archive for January, 2008

Tips for dealing with your depression – Depression Doesn’t Care Newsletter

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

    Tips for dealing with your depression – Depression Doesn’t Care

I often think of the things I say in my books. I have to use the ideas myself when I get sick. It’s not as though I have become super human in managing this illness.(I wish.)

One thing I often write about is how depression could care
less about the reality of your life. You may have loving friends, a loving family, a great partner, kids you adore, a job you find fascinating and all of the money in the world and yet depression will still make you feel that you have nothing. It will tell you that you have nothing and then it will make you
act as if you have nothing. Nothing tastes good, feels good or will ever be good again.

When this happens to me, I have a few things I say to myself:

- It’s an illness Julie. You know these thoughts are not real. Focus on what is real. You have people who love you. Call them and see them. You do enjoy writing, so get out your computer and write. You have two legs, go walk. Stop listening to what your brain is saying. Do what you need to do. You will be okay Julie. It always ends. It will be okay.

I actually talk to myself like a military sergeant when I get depressed.
Sometimes I talk to myself like a loving mother. I do what is needed. If I’m depressed in the morning, I always have the goal of being better at night. Ittakes work, but it’s better than sitting and watching DVDs all day. The Health Cards remind me what to do which helps. My mother often gets them out and does what the third column tells her will work. When I get sick, I tell people. They know how to help me because I’ve taught them what works.

I just sat down and wrote this (because writing makes me feel better and the act of getting things done helps me feel better) and now I am going for a walk depression doesn’t want me to take a walk, but I do.

Are you depressed today? What do you need to do to end the depression?

Julie

www.bipolarhappens.com

Get It Done When You’re Depressed – Released January 2, 2008

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

My latest book, Get It Done When You’re Depressed was released today, January 2, 2008. 

The book is written for anyone who has experienced depression in life no matter how severe.
I use the tips in this book daily in order to get things done, even when my mood doesn’t want to cooperate!  

By ordering today, you will be entered into the contest (see details below).  

Here is the link to order Get it Done When You’re Depressed: 
http://www.amazon.com/Get-Done-When-Youre-Depressed/dp/1592577067/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199247940&sr=8-1 


It’s a long one! If you are not able to click on the ordering link, please copy and paste this address into your browser- this will take you directly to the Get it Done When You’re Depressed page on amazon.com. The book is on sale for $11.16.  You will notice that the order button may say preorder. You can still use this button. The book was released today and is no longer on preorder. If you order three copies or more, the shipping is free.  

Once again, I want to send a sincere thank you for your support. It means so much to me. I was often depressed when I wrote Get it Done When You’re Depressed and used the strategies I created to keep writing! They work. I’m sure they will work for you as well as someone you care about. Thank you for helping me meet my January 2nd challenge and good luck in the contest! 


- Orders outside of the United States are possible in English speaking countries. If you wish to order the book from a non English speaking country,
please send an email to comments@bipolarhappens.com 

- If you’re not able to order the book on January 2nd, feel free to order at
any time and forward your amazon.com receipt to comments@bipolarhappens.com. You can also send a contest email entry at any
time.
The contest is open until January 24th. Winners will be notified by email by
January 31st. 

Whew! That is a lot of information!  Full contest details that were provided
in an email are included below.   Thank you for all of your kind support over
the years and to tell you about my latest challenge and contest involving my new
book Get it Done When You’re Depressed.  

My Goal: to increase depression awareness, increase
productivity for those who experience depression and at the same time fight the
stigma attached to mental illness throughout the world.  

The Challenge: Get it Done When You’re Depressed will be
released on January 2nd, 2008. The challenge is to sell 5000 copies of this much
needed book on the release date.

 Here is how the challenge and contest works:  

1.Visit Amazon.com on January 2nd and purchase the book.  
Here is the link to order:  http://www.amazon.com/Get-Done-When-Youre-Depressed/dp/1592577067/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199247940&sr=8-1 

2. After purchase, forward your Amazon receipt to comments@bipolarhappens.com.
This will enter you into a drawing to be held January 24th.

There are four prizes and everyone has an equal opportunity to win.  
Prizes:
  
- One hour phone consultation with Julie
Fast regarding depression management
- One full package of books from bipolarhappens.com
- Three copies of
Julie’s books- your choice!
- One book of your choice from bipolarhappens.com  

* Please note that there is no purchase required to participate in this contest. If you wish to be entered without purchase, please forward an email with contest in the subject line to comments@bipolarhappens.com


Why this challenge?  By selling 5000 copies of Get It Done When You’re Depressed on January 2nd, we can gain the worldwide attention that
depression and it’s many times debilitating symptoms needs. This naturally lessens the stigma so many of us face.   My goal is also to raise money for
mental health awareness. A portion of all net proceeds from the sales of the on Jan 2nd will go to the volunteer program I’m creating for my local state
mental health organization. This program will then be used in all branches throughout the nation. I currently donate all of my time for the project and
want to give monetary support as well.  

And finally, it’s fun to enter contests!  

 I hope you will join me in this challenge and be part of my continued work educating the world on how to treat mental illness successfully.
It is possible!   

Once again, thank you so much for your long lasting and loyal support. It is the reason I can keep writing.   Julie A Fast
- Please note that as always, your personal information will never be used outside of this challenge.    
And most importantly, HAPPY NEW YEAR!