Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Pretty good information I read on beating depression in a natural way. Hope it might be able to help in some way. Depression can feel overpowering at times. Medication can help, but it certainly does not do everything. So what else can you do? I suggest the following interventions to many of my patients. Try adding one or two at a time to see what helps. Environment Most of us just feel better if we are in an environment that is clean, organized and pleasing to the eye. Try to keep your main living areas tidy. If you are like me and have a husband, children and pets, that is not always easy. At least designate the area that you spend the majority of your time as a safe zone. Nobody can clutter your area. Colors are another issue. White is very bland. If you have to have white walls, use other colors for your furniture, curtains and accessories to brighten it up. Behr has a brief little primer (forgive the pun) on colors for decorating http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_8.jsp. Another discussion of color is http://www.thespiritualfengshui.com/feng-shui- color.php Regardless of what these sites say, think about the colors you like. What makes you feel relaxed? Cheerful? What colors feel " institutional? " What feeling do you want people to get when they walk into a room? Many of us ponder this question when designing our nurseries, but not when we decorate the rest of the house. Read the full post at: http://sleepingwelltonight.blogspot.com/2007/02/methods-for-beating- depression.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 , " dunno76 " <dunno76 wrote: > > > Pretty good information I read on beating depression in a natural way. > Hope it might be able to help in some way. > > Depression can feel overpowering at times. Medication can help, but it > certainly does not do everything. So what else can you do? I suggest the > following interventions to many of my patients. Try adding one or two at > a time to see what helps. > > Environment > > Most of us just feel better if we are in an environment that is clean, > organized and pleasing to the eye. Try to keep your main living areas > tidy. If you are like me and have a husband, children and pets, that is > not always easy. At least designate the area that you spend the majority > of your time as a safe zone. Nobody can clutter your area. > > Colors are another issue. White is very bland. If you have to have white > walls, use other colors for your furniture, curtains and accessories to > brighten it up. Behr has a brief little primer (forgive the pun) on > colors for decorating > http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_8.jsp > <http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_8.jsp> . Another > discussion of color is > http://www.thespiritualfengshui.com/feng-shui-color.php > <http://www.thespiritualfengshui.com/feng-shui-color.php> Regardless of > what these sites say, think about the colors you like. What makes you > feel relaxed? Cheerful? What colors feel " institutional? " What feeling > do you want people to get when they walk into a room? Many of us ponder > this question when designing our nurseries, but not when we decorate the > rest of the house. > > Read the full post at: > http://sleepingwelltonight.blogspot.com/2007/02/methods-for-beating-depr\ > ession.html > <http://sleepingwelltonight.blogspot.com/2007/02/methods-for-beating-dep\ > ression.html> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I used to spend a lot of time in a depressed state. I mean a lot of time and over the years finally figured out (at least for myself) that it has a basis in my own sense of self esteem which is all generated from FEAR. This may help also: http://www.davidreidlowell.com/articles/fears.html ______ The_Akashic_Records ______ , " dunno76 " <dunno76 wrote: > > > Pretty good information I read on beating depression in a natural way. > Hope it might be able to help in some way. > > Depression can feel overpowering at times. Medication can help, but it > certainly does not do everything. So what else can you do? I suggest the > following interventions to many of my patients. Try adding one or two at > a time to see what helps. > > Environment > > Most of us just feel better if we are in an environment that is clean, > organized and pleasing to the eye. Try to keep your main living areas > tidy. If you are like me and have a husband, children and pets, that is > not always easy. At least designate the area that you spend the majority > of your time as a safe zone. Nobody can clutter your area. > > Colors are another issue. White is very bland. If you have to have white > walls, use other colors for your furniture, curtains and accessories to > brighten it up. Behr has a brief little primer (forgive the pun) on > colors for decorating > http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_8.jsp > <http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/emotional_8.jsp> . Another > discussion of color is > http://www.thespiritualfengshui.com/feng-shui-color.php > <http://www.thespiritualfengshui.com/feng-shui-color.php> Regardless of > what these sites say, think about the colors you like. What makes you > feel relaxed? Cheerful? What colors feel " institutional? " What feeling > do you want people to get when they walk into a room? Many of us ponder > this question when designing our nurseries, but not when we decorate the > rest of the house. > > Read the full post at: > http://sleepingwelltonight.blogspot.com/2007/02/methods-for-beating-depr\ > ession.html > <http://sleepingwelltonight.blogspot.com/2007/02/methods-for-beating-dep\ > ression.html> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I don't know that I have ever had Depression or much been depressed, just too stupid to realize it I suppose, but the power of light and sunlight is helpful. Each day, assess the wind and sun, and take a short walk outside or to the park walking dog and that purposefully exposes you to sunlight. If the sun is strong, wear sunglasses. It immediately raises your spirit, and it does biochemical activity in your skin and brain which counteracts depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Get the Book * " Overcoming Depression and Manic Depression, a Whole Person Approach " * by Paul Wider, ISBN number 0-9649151-7-0. It's a great Non-Drug Approach to controlling or curing Depression or DMD. Mr. Wider also lowered the Price ...To I believe $12.95 ... Which is worth it to change one's Life for the better. Some natural things to take to avoid depression are Amoryn, L-Triptophan and L-Theanine. *Best of Luck, Steve* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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