DEPRESSION help

I thought it might be helpful to start a dedicated thread for support with depression.

 

I ran across this WHO video that I thought was really well done. It compares depression to having a big black dog in your life that gets in the way of everything you do. The visuals are kind of brain friendly, especially during benzo healing.

 

I especially liked what was said about how being emotionally honest was such a game changer.

 

We are all going through a sad time in life. Depression is common. Let's post our tips on how to understand and cope when we are having a black dog day.

 

 

 

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html

 

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2013/05/depression-part-two.html

Quirky KS 

 

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Check out this non-profit research institute called HeartMath.   They do hardcore, scientific research on hearts as the center of our mind/body connection.   Here are some HeartMath scientific facts about our hearts...

 

The heart has a system of neurons that have both short- and long-term memory, and the signals they send to the brain can affect our emotional experiences.

 

The heart sends more information to the brain than the brain sends to the heart.

    

Coherent heart rhythms help the brain in creativity and innovative problem-solving.

 

Others can pick up the quality of your emotions through the electromagnetic energy radiating from your heart.

 

The blog posts are actually very insightful...

 

My depression is based on something that is actively happening and continuing to happen to me though...so I will have it as long as this problem keeps continuing. Just really upsetting. Nothing I do helps. Looks like today is going to be another cry day.

Thanks Flipbrain and Ks. Many of us are really suffering with crippling depression during withdrawal.  It helps knowing were not alone.

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html

 

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2013/05/depression-part-two.html

 

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Yep me too

 

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That pretty well sums it up for me