Finding Gifts in Depression

<p>Depression can overwhelm you and everything you do. It can also provide you with a powerful opportunity to free your inner artist and write sketch sculpt cook or paint your way to a more authentic and more contented you.<p>When accomplished and talented artist Carolyn Freeman Hansen fell under the shadow of depression she refused to let the darkness consume her. She turned to what she knew-art-and realized the remarkable healing and restorative powers of all things creative.<p>Hansen combines the honest and intimate account of her own triumph over depression with personal advice creative healing exercises and helpful resources for using art as a tool to summon strength gain perspective and find peace. Under Hansen's seasoned guidance you will discover the many unexpected and precious gifts of depression including courage forgiveness and spirituality.<p>Filled with images of Hansen's art and bursting with inspiration and encouragement <I>Finding Gifts in Depression </I>gives you everything you need to become the person you were meant to be.