Dark Days

By: Simone Wagman

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Depression is a condition that affects all people, and at any given time, 10 to 20% of the population globally is suffering from one of its many forms. Depression is natural and painful, and everyone will experience multiple bouts of it throughout their lives. Depression is very individualized, meaning that what causes it changes from one person to another, so remedies to overcome depressive episodes must be routinely adapted and customized. There is nothing wrong with asking for help and seeking advice from a professional, but all individuals need to come up with a game plan that allows them to overcome the darkest moments in life. As a result of the individualized nature of depression and what causes it, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals can help only to a limited extent. We should seek professional help, i.e., counseling and prescriptions for well-studied drugs that treat depression. But, this won't be enough to truly deal with the darkest of days, but professional help combined with some strategies for monitoring our holistic health can allow us to approach these times with increased surety and confidence that they will pass sooner rather than later. Individuals need to take responsibility for their overcoming depressive episodes by listening to their biofeedback, self-reflecting on all aspects of their lives, analyzing environments that they find themselves in, and reviewing the friends and family that they choose to interact with. Depression happens, but so does wellness! Humans can't enjoy rainbows without a little rain! There are some hacks and approaches that each individual can use and apply to their personal repertoire of mindfulness activities when depression sets in that can assist in counteracting brain processes that lead to being depressed. You matter; you are needed. Read on to gain insight into how you can better deal with dark times in life and stop the rumination, so you can develop a customized proactive approach to dealing with something that afflicts all people and is part of everyone's life. Depression is unpleasant and persistent but can be lessened with some techniques that can be easily learned and customized to meet your individual mental and physical needs, so you can cast out the negative self-talk and feelings, replacing them with the calmness and joy that you deserve!