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A root cause of #depression can be difficult life circumstances. From temporary #stress all the way to full-blown trauma and abuse, prolonged or severe difficulty can absolutely cause us to feel depressed. #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MHM

A root cause of #depression is #shame, that felt need to hide yourself or what you've done to avoid rejection or judgment. Shame can be crippling. How has shame affected you? #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #MHM

A root cause of #depression is #guilt. Many of us feel a discrepancy between what we do and what we value, which can be very discouraging. Do you struggle with guilt at times? #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #MHM

#Mindfulness is working towards being effective. Not being right, or being justified, but being effective. Be mindful of your goals in your situation, relationship, or conversation. #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression

#Mindfulness is doing one thing at a time, the opposite of multi-tasking. Try to do one thing at a time. See how you feel. You might sense more quality and aliveness even in small things. #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MHM

Our lives are plagued with judgment from outside and within. By changing your focus to your goals rather than assessing your "goodness" or "badness," you set yourself free. That is practicing #mindfulness. #Oakland #Sacramento #OaklandCA #EastBay #BayArea #MentalHealth #MHM