Why the Dark Night of the Soul Is the Best Thing That Can Happen To You

It’s so much more than just a depression

Yvette Brand
Change Your Mind Change Your Life
8 min readSep 14, 2023

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The Dark Night of the Soul is a term coined by St. John Of The Cross during the 16th Century. It describes the lowest period in a Soul’s lifetime and is often confused with depression. There is a big difference though — the Dark Night is a spiritual depression meant to wake…

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Yvette Brand
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Digital Slowmad, Spiritual Seeker & Founder of sustaying.com. I write about psychedelics, spirituality, personal growth & travel.