Have you ever been depressed? Have you ever felt the tendrils of depression reaching up from some dark place below to tug and pull at your thoughts and emotions? Of course you have. You wouldn’t be human if you’ve never experienced periods of “down-ness.” But here’s the question: How do you get out of it? In my bestselling book, “Divine Intuition,” I offer a number of ways to create a life you love. I’ve been told by many of my readers that the advice and techniques I offer not only help them discover the path to their hopes and dreams, but can also help lift them out of depression. I’m delighted at this life-enhancing side effect that my book has had, so I’m offering five examples from “Divine” that are likely to have played a role in lifting the spirits of a down-in-the-dumps reader.

Excerpted with permission of the publisher, Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint. Divine Intuition: Your Inner Guide to Purpose, Peace, and Prosperity, by Lynn A. Robinson  Copyright © 2013