Sefer HaMiddot, Depression, Part II

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א. עַצְבוּת שֶׁבְּלֵב הָאָדָם, כְּשֶׁמַּרְגִּישׁ בְּרָעָתוֹ, כִּי הַלֵּב הוּא הַמֵּסֵב לְכָל זֶה, כִּי הַלֵּב הוּא הַגּוֹרֵם לְכָל דָּבָר הֵן לְטוֹב הֵן לְהֵפֶךְ.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Depression is felt in the heart. This is because the heart—which designs everything one does, whether good or otherwise—feels its own wrongdoing.

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ב. צָרִיךְ לִשְׁמֹר אֶת עַצְמוֹ מֵעַצְבוּת, כְּדֵי שֶּׁלֹּא יָבוֹא, חַס וְשָׁלוֹם, לִידֵי אֲבֵלוּת.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

A person must avoid depression so as not to be given reason to mourn.

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ג. עַל יְדֵי הַצַּעַר וְהָעַצְבוּת בָּא מְרִיבָה בָּעוֹלָם, וְעַל יְדֵי הַשִּׂמְחָה בָּא שָׁלוֹם בָּעוֹלָם.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Grief and depression lead to conflict, whereas joy brings peace to the world.

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ד. עַל יְדֵי קִלְקוּל הַשִּׂמְחָה בָּא חֳלָאִים עָלָיו.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

When a person’s happiness is ruined, he becomes sick.

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ה. סְגֻלָּה לְהָסִיר הָעַצְבוּת עַל יְדֵי הָרַחֲמָנוּת.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Compassion is a segulah for eliminating depression.

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ו. הַנְּדָרִים וְהַנְּדָבוֹת מְבִיאִין שִׂמְחָה.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Taking vows and pledging charity bring happiness.