Book Review: It ’ s Not Always Depression

How many of us are truly connected to our emotions? Since emotions can be uncomfortable, we can all probably admit to dealing with them in an unhealthy manner at some point. Maybe we cope through our addiction to technology, through comfort eating, or other things. In It’s Not Always Depression: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self, Hilary Jacobs Hendel talks about techniques we can use to stay connected to our emotions rather than the traditional therapy model of discussing thoughts and personal histories. “Everyone of us can benefit from understanding how our emotions work and how to work with them to feel better,” writes Hendel. It’s hard to argue with this statement. Denying emotions will result in them coming out in some capacity and generally not in a good way. When we see detrimental behaviors, such as road rage, it’s likely we’re dealing with a very angry person. We can stuff things down for only so long. The change triangle, as presented in the book, is not a difficult concept to understand; an education in psychology is not needed for readers to apply this content in their own lives. People who have an interest in self-help or who are highly introspective may choose to go through this book on their own. There are sections with what the author calls “experiments” in which readers are challenged to put these concepts into practice so it is not just more head knowledge....
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