Depression Self-help: A Natural Way to Empowerment, Resilience, and Wellness with Archetypal Image Therapy
According to Andrew Solomon, the opposite of depression is vitality, not sadness. Andrew Solomon is an expert on the subject of depression, who has struggled with depression himself, and knows firsthand what he’s talking about.
If Andrew is right, depression is not a mental illness. It’s a collection of symptoms that arise from a lack of vitality.
These symptoms differ from person to person. For instance, one person may lack the energy to deal with angry people, while another is too tired to do her chores, and another may be so drained that she can’t even get out of bed.
People who struggle with depression may also lack the energy to seek therapy. That’s where AIT (Archetypal Image Therapy) comes in. Just by looking at AIT images, you can strengthen your mind’s vitality, lessen symptoms of depression, and set your foot on a path of recovery.
Archetypes form the living system of reactions and dispositions that, unbeknownst, shape an individual’s life. Archetypes give the unconscious its fundamental structure. — Carl G. Jung
The suggestive power of positive archetypal images has a balancing influence on the human mind. In the case of depression, archetypal images can boost vitality, intuition, and spiritedness.
Archetypal image therapy is nothing new. However, common forms of archetypal image therapy use simple archetypal images, such as the symbolic images of the mother, the wanderer, or the hermit.
AIT (Archetypal Image Therapy) deepens this approach by using archetypal composite images — images that combine multiple archetypes and symbols. Further, AIT multiplies the effect of archetypal images through guided meditations.
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The Paperback Guidebook To the Archetypal Image Therapy Deck
Note: The e-book guidebook is free for everyone who purchases an AIT deck. This paperback edition is for those who prefer having a physical book.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NATURAL AND HOLISTIC PATH to mental and physical health, empowerment, and well-being? This is where Archetypal Image Therapy (AIT) comes in.
According to Dr. Russell Barkley, an internationally renowned clinical psychologist, a child is born with more than 400 faculties of consciousness that may unfold throughout life. Faculties of consciousness are mental abilities such as thinking, wishing, and remembering.
Faculties of consciousness may develop well, remain underdeveloped, or become overdeveloped. For example, if the mind lacks vitality, symptoms of depression may arise. If the mind has an excess of energy, signs of ADHD may appear. Almost every day, our faculties of consciousness get out of balance. Sad news may trouble us for two or three days. A joyful expectation may keep us awake at night. In the case of a traumatic experience, it may take weeks, months, or years for the mind to regain stability. And when the memory of trauma intensifies the trauma, therapy may be necessary.
Just as faculties of consciousness can get out of balance, bodily functions can also become imbalanced. For example, if the immune system is weakened, cancer may develop. If the immune system becomes overactive, symptoms of an autoimmune disease may show.
To restore physical balance through meditation, we make use of the placebo or psychosomatic effect—the power of consciousness over the body. AIT meditations focus and amplify the psychosomatic effect to help restore physical balance.
AIT develops techniques that can restore balance to faculties of consciousness through guided meditations using archetypal montage images. This can help strengthen affected faculties of consciousness, build resilience in the face of challenges, and promote well-being.
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