The Depression Miracle: 7 Keys to Overcoming Anxiety, Depression & Finding Fulfillment in Life | Self-Help Book for Mental Wellness & Personal Growth

I loved the way the author, Greg Thredgold, weaved the the principles he was teaching--or keys, as he terms them--one into another. With a self-help book, the biggest mistake I typically see is that authors tend to segment their points too rigidly, as if they are separate boxes. The problem with that is that the reader then has a tough time understanding the concept as a whole instead of as a variety of concepts. When that happens, the reader usually only takes away one or two of the sub-concepts rather than the message as a whole. Thredgold does a great job of making sure that we understand all the principles. Very well done here! Also, the book does a great job of establishing a clear foundation. I loved the quote from Mark Twain about the two best days in life--the day you were born and the day you find out why. The best part about this is that the book builds on this foundation while reminding the reader of his or her purpose. That is key and it really centered the book. It also kept bringing me back to the why. The author also does a great job of integrating activities for the reader to do throughout the book. I liked that there were enough for the reader to gain something from, but that you didn't feel like you had to do an activity in every single chapter. That would have been forced and I could tell that the activities were natural parts of the 7 keys. For example, writing down one's goals. I also liked how Thredgold reminded the reader to do that, as well. Most important, he does a great job of making the reader feel like he is right there with us--every step of the way--as we walk our difficult journey through the difficulties of life. Well done, sir!