If you are plagued by depression, take courage! With mindfulness, a simple yet powerful technique to observe your unpleasant emotions and life experiences, you will learn how to break the cycle of chronic dissatisfaction once and for all. In The Conscious Path to Overcoming Depression, four experts explain why our usual efforts to "think positive" or "get in touch with our feelings" actually further depress us. With insightful lessons inspired by both contemplative practices of the East and the field of cognitive psychotherapy, our authors show us how to bypass our habitual thought patterns - which only lead to despair, bias, and self-blame - so that we can effectively face life's challenges.