If Only Sleep Would Last Forever!

This book is about depression and anxiety — and what you can do about it. It could as easily be titled Pills, Skills, or the Will? It deals not only with anti-depressant drugs, and anti-depressant skills, but includes an anti-depressant will or lifestyle therapy. Drugs can cause side-effects and collateral damage. Talk therapy, such as CBT, though very helpful, may not go far enough. This lifestyle or interaction therapy can be added to any treatment method, with positive and long-lasting results. What is this lifestyle therapy? It is as old as the Book of Job, and as new as tomorrow’s sunrise. In my speeches, I use the acronym ‘Welcome,’ because when I look back at overcoming my depression, I see I welcomed seven actions into my life: W alk half-an-hour a day E xpress yourself L ove your neighbour as yourself C onfess wrongdoing to your victim O ffer forgiveness M ake smiles E ye others Can anti-depressant drugs handle guilt? Can Talk Therapy repair torn relationships? This lifestyle therapy is not about ‘people-pleasing,’ but about a realistic and practical approach. An approach that can leave you looking at your illness in the rear-view mirror.

This book is about depression and anxiety — and what you can do about it. It could as easily be titled Pills, Skills, or the Will? It deals not only with anti-depressant drugs, and anti-depressant skills, but includes an anti-depressant will or lifestyle therapy. Drugs can cause side-effects and collateral damage. Talk therapy, such as CBT, though very helpful, may not go far enough. This lifestyle or interaction therapy can be added to any treatment method, with positive and long-lasting results. What is this lifestyle therapy? It is as old as the Book of Job, and as new as tomorrow’s sunrise. In my speeches, I use the acronym ‘Welcome,’ because when I look back at overcoming my depression, I see I welcomed seven actions into my life: W alk half-an-hour a day E xpress yourself L ove your neighbour as yourself C onfess wrongdoing to your victim O ffer forgiveness M ake smiles E ye others Can anti-depressant drugs handle guilt? Can Talk Therapy repair torn relationships? This lifestyle therapy is not about ‘people-pleasing,’ but about a realistic and practical approach. An approach that can leave you looking at your illness in the rear-view mirror.

Murray C. Watson was born third in a farm family of seven near Havelock, Ontario. He is a retired teacher, published author, and an award-winning inspirational speaker. He uses his skills to share smiles, wisdom, and encouragement. Spending the first weeks of his life in SickKids Hospital with digestive problems, along with shyness, sleep apnea, and short-term memory loss (following drug treatment for depression in 1993 in a Toronto hospital), failed to cure him of his childhood dream — and greatest nightmare — to speak in public. He is an ACS (Advanced Communicator Silver) Toastmaster and a speaker with Triangle Seminars (triangleseminars.com). Signature Speeches: Pills, Skills, or the Will? (on depression) and Finding Serenity Avenue. Favourite Feedback: “I loved your speech. It was really eye-opening and helpful. I have heard many speeches related to depression, but this one was different. I felt connected. I am being very honest.” – Saba, grade 9 student, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute