When dark clouds of depression seem to come from nowhere and change the climate of your normal moods and mind states it is a serious interruption to your good health and a symptom of mental illness that causes great disability that is crippling to both mind and body.
Depression is at an all time high in the communities in western nations where lifestyle is advertised generally as being the best. However, the facts do not support this when as high as one in five in the community is unhappy or under treatment for mental illness. Instead of joy in living, people in our society are not happy with their lot or they are suffering from chemical pollution of one kind or another having a detrimental affect upon their body chemistry.
Serious clinical depression requiring medication is a serious problem. The psychological causes may be serious also, but just as important is the chemical imbalance or pollution issue. If you are in the habit of introducing powerful and unnatural substances into your body through ingestion, injection or inhalation such as illegal drugs, chemical fumes, or smoking this has been your choice and you can overcome it. You also will know that these chemicals are often the cause of your chronic or serious depression in the times in between. It becomes a vicious circle.
We have to have courage to make any changes in our lifestyle, feelings or thoughts. If we do not choose to attempt self help natural methods we will become dependent upon external factors that offer a temporary lift but a long term enslavement that can only get worse. We are bound to try to help spark a change of mood and find a way to lift our spirits.
There are many avenues people use to overcome temporary grey moods such as melodic, cheerful music, song, dance or exercise, deep breathing, and creative hobbies. Then we can use positive self-talk techniques and affirmations to assert our inner strength and help us tune in to the happier mood we desire. We have to explore for ourselves a natural way of helping ourselves. Only the strongest of us will turn around to face our psychological fears and problems and in doing so will gain great benefit.
If you are having prescribed medication for clinical depression you must make changes in conjunction with your doctor. Otherwise, along with passing and occasional dark moods you may be trying to cope with, you must consider eliminating the proven factors that are instrumental in causing health problems, brain damage and mental depression. Amongst these are ‘recreational’ and illegal drugs, oral contraceptives, alcohol, toxic chemicals and traffic fumes.
But as important are the changes you make to reduce your intake of ugliness, violent movies, rock concert and amplified sound. Catch up with all the scientific evidence that is available and you will feel motivated to make the changes toward alternative experiences that offer natural happiness and well being.
Sally Janssen’s wonderful book “Mental Fitness: The complete Self-Help Guide”, offers simple and timely solutions. Read more…
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