I think my depression is beginning to break up since I made some major changes in the last few weeks. I started walking every day (until a big snowstorm) and do two sitting meditations daily.

Not using an outward gesture with Snap! but saying it in my head.

Want to keep things simple.

Have been developing a holistic program for the past 6 months. What people need to realize is that the holistic approach takes time. It takes time for the body and the mind to heal. But Snap! is another tool along the way. Non toxic! With great side-effects.

Am interested in the link to mindfulness, Zen, etc. I have been a meditator for a couple of decades, but avoid sitting meditation during deep depression because I think it promotes depersonalization. However, now that the depression is breaking up...sitting meditation is great...and yes, I think Snap! is a good practice off the meditation cushion.

I used to like the fact that I could make decisions and take responsibility for them.

When I became depressed that is the person I lost...the decider. For sure.

Depression is about playing it safe. Depression is about staying in bed where it's safe.

Being depressed is boring. Living as a decider is interesting.

Snapping is a way to get back to that. But I think it is going to take a while. I can be patient.

I think a good thing is to review at the end of each day where snapping has helped. Today once again it got me up, showered, dressed, with my place clean, and out the door. Oh, and I even "forgot" to be depressed a couple of times. Well, all of this is like a little miracle. It just works to snap.