Ken Nedd

How to Have a Bad Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:03:00 +0000

HOW TO HAVE A BAD DAY

Wake up late, preferably in a panic

Throw anything on and rush

Grab a coffee and a donut

Carry a sour face and complain

Criticize, blame and condemn

See your work as a necessary evil

Expect the worse.

Think derogatory thoughts

Pitch orders and don’t forget to nag

Take work home. Life‘s no picnic

Gripe, grumble and overeat

Retire angry with a full stomach

Worry about tomorrow

Good health is no accident

KENFORD NEDD, M.D.

604 224-9144

How to be Happy

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:50:00 +0000

How to be happy?

The answer lies in my new TV show "One Minute with Dr. Ken Nedd":

http://bit.ly/3wZHul

How to be Happy

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:46:00 +0000

How to be happy?

Answer lies in my new Youtube segment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUZccc1-Rco

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:10:00 +0000

What People Want

Understanding, not advice

Sharing-happiness dies if it is not shared

Empathy-enter their world

Value and appreciate uniqueness

Positive emotions

Boost self-esteem

Care-Articulate care

Listen with attention

Draw them out

Bring out the best

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Do you want to feel well and function fully in all areas of your life?

You are taking your medication to control your depression and I hope you have written down your goal of achieving total wellness. Know what total wellness means for you.

Resist the temptation to stop taking your medication because you feel better. Like a diabetic, you have a chemical problem which is being addressed by your medical treatment. Some diabetics function well and feel like a million dollars, but they have to take an injection every day to keep the disease at bay. Some Multiple Sclerosis patients who are CEOs of companies have to give themselves an injection every other every day to keep their disease at bay.

Create a clear picture in your mind of how you want to feel and how you want to function. Take your prescription diligently to control the disease and this will enable you to apply yourself to the next important step, which I will tell you about the next time we meet.

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Do you know the difference between pleasure and happiness? Does pleasure lead to happiness?

Many people think that they can find happiness by investing in pleasure. They eat a wonderful meal and have a lot of sex and take big changes to create excitement and thrills on the highest ski slopes. These activities-though full of pleasure-often backfire, and we soon discover that pleasure can lead to sadness and regret rather than happiness. The great meal leads to indigestion or weight gain, the daring snowboarding moves lead to fractures, and even sex can lead to broken relationships and often STDs. So if you are looking for happiness know that it might not be on the same path as pleasure. The trick is to know which one you really want - pleasure or happiness. My new book THE TIME TO BE HAPPY IS NOW will give you some practical techniques to unravel this and help you to bring greater happiness to your life and your work in these tough economic times.

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:09:00 +0000

When things are going well we think its ok to be happy, but when things are going badly we think its natural to be unhappy. This means that we lay responsibility for our happiness on circumstances. We allow other people and the twists and turns of fortune to determine the quality of our journey through life. Here is a poem I learnt from Jo Pretty and it is in my new book, hot off the press THE TIME TO BE HAPPY IS NOW. Allow this poem to inspire you to exert control over your emotional state and not leave your feeling to fate.

It is easy to be happy when life flows by like a song,
But the one who's worthwhile
Is the one who can smile
When everything goes dead wrong

Take your happiness seriously and begin to do something about it. Read more in my new book available at www.kennedd.com

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:51:00 +0000

If the recession last for 9 months, many people will get from the recession 9 months of unhappiness and after the recession they will most like still be unhappy. There is always lots to grumble about if you focus outside for your happiness.

Some people will get 9 months of happiness and they are no different from the people who suffered 9 months of torture while the economic downturn persisted. Be among those who are happy in the recession. Use this time to raise the level of your happiness. Here are a few tips from my new book, THE TIME TO BE HAPPY IS NOW.

A - Assume the role of a happy person. Trigger the biochemistry of happiness

B - Believe that happiness is your birthright and behave with the happiness of others in mind

C - Live consciously. Turn up the wick of your awareness. Notice your body. Notice your thoughts. Simply notice where you are and how you feel, and attention will lead to control and control leads to happiness because we are happy when we take control of our emotions and our destiny.

D - Dwell on happy thoughts. The difference between happy and unhappy people is often just what they think about most of the time.

How to Live & Look Your Best

noreply@blogger.com (Kenford Nedd, MD) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +0000

So, you want to feel well and function fully in all areas of your life?

You are taking your medication to control your depression and I hope you have written down your goal of achieving total wellness. Know what total wellness means for you.

Resist the temptation to stop taking your medication because you feel better. Like a diabetic, you have a chemical problem which is being addressed by your medical treatment. Some diabetics function well and feel like a million dollars but they have to take an injection every day to keep the disease at bay. Some Multiple Sclerosis patients who are CEOs of companies have to give themselves an injection every other every day to keep their disease at bay.

So create a clear picture in your mind of how you want to feel and how you want to function. Take your prescription diligently to control the disease and this will enable you to apply yourself to the next important step which I will tell you about the next time we meet.

Here is some great news

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Millions and millions of people with the diagnosis of depression are now symptom-free, and are living happy and exciting lives. They not only feel well, but they are also able to contribute to their families and to society, and are excited about tomorrow.

True, they may have to continue to take medication, but that is a small price to pay for the gift of health and the ability to function well on a daily basis.

The best part of this is to know that happiness is within the ambit of your control. Everything that you need to be happy is within your control. So don't let the economy or other difficulties block your happiness.

And here you are on the same path moving towards total wellness. I am sure you too want to feel and function at your best. Don't give up.

Right now make a goal to not just improve, but to feel completely healthy. Take a moment and resolve that you are going to persist with treatment and do all that it takes to get back to your old happy self again.

In my book "The Time To Be Happy is Now" I share with you some powerful skills and techniques that you can use, along with your medical treatment, to beat depression and add great value and happiness to your life. I will continue to update this blog and give you tips. Stay tuned.

noreply@blogger.com (Administrator) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:49:00 +0000

February 2007 - For the first time on DVD, Dr. Nedd has released his seminar, Action Plan for Mastering Stressful Moments. In it, Dr. Nedd delivers in an engaging and energetic manner, practical techniques for overcoming stress, increasing productivity and living a happier, more fulfilled life.

Download the press release (pdf)