Comments on: Create #46: Shock Them. Thank Them.

By: Evan Nelson

Evan Nelson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:19:03 +0000

being a computer programmer myself makes me very proud of my job”.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:23:00 +0000

Enriched_Soul says:
David, I’m another that have suffered from both anxiety and depression. Through both I avoided meds to find out why. My conclusion…when I knew that I wasn’t supposed to be doing something and I did it anyway, I suffered from anxiety. When I ignored the natural transition on my life path I suffered from depression. When I live consciously, making decisions about ‘right’ living, I suffer from neither. It’s taught be to listen more to my authentic self.

By: Stephanie Slawek

Stephanie Slawek — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:31:00 +0000

I’ve always thought that depression is a particularly cruel illness, because the very things you could do to make it better are the things you are unable to do. For instance, exercise is known to work as effectively as antidepressants, but if you don’t have the energy to get out of bed in the morning, how the heck are you going to work out? It’s a vicious cycle.

I suffered from depression for the better part of 20 years–since childhood–and experienced anxiety off and on for about 10. I took multiple medications, did therapy, and while it definitely helped me, none of it was a permanent cure. I finally beat it by taking a holistic approach. I started as an exercise instructor (making it your job is one way to force yourself to get it in!), and now I am a yoga and pilates instructor as well. I also work as a holistic health counselor, and I support others to improve their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health through diet, exercise and lifestyle choices. It’s the most satisfying work I’ve ever done.

Probably the single most helpful treatment I have found is yoga. I still use it when I find myself falling into a slump and it works for me every time. I believe it was the yoga that allowed me to come off of the medication I was taking (2 different drugs, both at max doses). Diet also makes a huge impact. It can help to work with a nutrition professional, or you can simply start by eliminating some of the processed, sugary foods in your diet and replacing them with whole foods. That is what I did.

My heart goes out to everyone who struggles with mental illness. It takes a lot of strength just to keep your head above water. Much love and compassion to you all.

Stephanie Slawek
http://www.holistichealthmatters.com

By: David Wood

David Wood — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:15:00 +0000

JEN
When this is achieved? Hmmm, I wonder when that would be

JM
Thanks so much for your story. And I’m so glad you found help. I’ll check out the site.

David

By: JM

JM — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:05:00 +0000

Hi David et al.
I have autism, and was suicidally depressed from age 7 to age 35. I kept an updated mental list of the three easiest ways to kill myself, finding that knowing the way out helped me have the courage and determination not to give in to the feelings of wanting to die. Feeling like dieing, and not wanting to feel that way, I actively sought things that kept joy and motivation present for me. I didn’t go the drug route, having atypical reactions to many things, but I tried therapy and counselling (very slow going), and a wide range of alternative medical techniques. Chinese medicine helped, as did Craniosacral Therapy, Trager, Wholistic Nutrition, and Naturopathic medicine. But the most helpful thing comes straight out of the recent film, “What the Bleep do We Know?!”: energy work. Learning how to work with your own energy field allows you to dissolve your burdens and triggers as easily as you get triggered (eg. by family or co-workers). I’ve worked with Tanis Day (www.tanisday.com), but in all likelihood there’s someone else in your neighbourhood. When you reach the point of saying “I’ve HAD IT with feeling this way”, you can take a short-cut straight to good help, skipping all my investigating.
P.S. If someone is turning energy into a great mystery, and not teaching you how to do the work yourself, get away ASAP. Cheers, J.M.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:31:00 +0000

thanks david for the advice. Yes, i am looking at why i am hesitant about it all,i guess i dont like to be judged and i fear that….actually it’s just clicked for me.. I guess it stems back to school days when i was first diagnosed with depression and then anorexia and the bullying i recieved from my so called “friends”. The ignorance and misundersanding in the school system about mental illness at my school was very poor…thinking about it now, something i would like to pursue. It is part of who i am, it’s made me the person i am today. It’s made me strong and stand up for what I believe. Being 22 yrs of age it’s young people who I want to work with….. I know back then I would have turned to someone sooner who i knew had suffered from the illnesses but unfortunately didnt. It’s amazing how these things all happen for a reason. I knew from a very young age that I was put on this earth / my purpose was to help people, i just didn’t know exactly where, how or who,however.. now i do!

I too have an interest in the practice of being here, living in THE moment, not the past nor the future but NOW. I know when this is achieved, i will experience freedom from my ever racing thoughts!

Thanks for your enlightment today!