Yes, a well matched career/job prevents/cures many who are depressed/anxious

Bold claim. Ok… but think of how many depressed/anxious people you know who view their career as perfectly suited to them. Is the answer close to 0? The factors related to depression/anxiety are multifaceted. Biological factors are an issue for some, regardless of their relation, physical and work lives. Deep subconscious factors are issues for others, regardless of their relational, physical and work lives. But many people are profoundly affected by the state of their relational life and work lives. We can help with the latter! We are facing a mental health epidemic. Due to the “counseling” part of Career Counseling Connecticut, I have immersed myself in the study of psychology for several decades. My standard reading was on positive psychology as my ever-optimistic nature believes that we can shift our energy in positive directions in order to feel better. But in the last couple of years, I’ve been reading dozens of books and articles on depression and anxiety as some part of my career counseling clients suffer from each. With the obvious caveat that those who need or could benefit from medical treatment seek out or continue to get treated, I urge my Connecticut neighbors who are battling depression/anxiety to (1) stay as connected to their loved ones, community, extended friends, and, just general humanity, as much as possible (2) Exercise, sleep, eat right and do all the physical self-care things that we are told are good to do and (3) find work that makes you happy/happy enough. If your relational, physical, and work well-being are very high, then you will likely be happy/happy enough. I’ll keep my comments squarely within my expertise in career counseling. If you go to work within a career that fits, you will have simple enjoyment (just liking what you do), purposefulness (assuming your work is connected to something that is meaningful or suits you in a way that feeds your soul) and success (those who like their work are usually successful). If you or someone you know is depressed/anxious, get help in all three areas – as well as medical help if needed – and we can help with the career part.