Each of us is unique - what makes me happy may not interest you in the
slightest! When we're very young we try to be good (whatever that is!) and
learn the ways to best please our parents, teachers and the other major
influences in our lives. In effect, we start to become some person other
than who we really are. And so we learn to see the world and make decisions
based upon these expectations that we have created. Sooner or later this
has emotional, physical and mental consequences. What people call
depression can be one such consequence.
Depression is the word used to describe the following difficulties that
often occur together: low mood, lack of interest in activities, sleeping too
much or too little, significant weight changes and/or changes in appetite,
reduced ability to concentrate and make decisions, feelings of
worthlessness, and suicidal thoughts, plans and actions. There are
excellent resources available that can tell you more (for example,
www.beyondblue.com.au).
Depression can also represent an imbalance in the liver. Our liver can
become blocked physically due to our lifestyle and resulting toxins. It is
also often blocked energetically when we do not express ourselves honestly,
and when we use our mind to halt and avoid our emotions and thinking.
As a result of these suppressed experiences in the past, the liver now has
trouble giving us our enthusiasm and willingness to move forward. If it is
blocked then we may become indecisive and feel like we have no energy.
One of the best skills that we can learn is to start to observe our thinking
without judgment. What we tend to do instead, is to listen to our thoughts
and act based upon the expectations that we have created. Often we try to
avoid thinking about particular things, argue with ourselves in our mind, or
find physical ways (working too hard, addictive substances, etc.) to block
out or distract ourselves. Unfortunately, these rarely work in the
long-term. Instead, just start to notice your thinking, and allow the
thoughts to be there. If you get hooked into what your mind is telling you,
then when you notice this has happened gently return yourself to observing
the thoughts as much as you can. There are really no 'good' or 'bad'
thoughts, they are just thoughts. This is a difficult skill to learn but it
gets easier the more we practice it.
To assist with low energy and motivation, it can help to break difficult
tasks down into manageable steps. You could schedule enjoyable activities
to combat low mood and lack of interest. Regular exercise, sunlight and
healthy eating also assist with lifting symptoms of depression. Other
treatments may include: herbs, acupuncture, and energetic methods of
clearing the liver (and any other areas of the body that may be affected) so
that you can move forward and enjoy life!
Luke Walters is a healer, clinical psychologist and chi-gong instructor. He
runs a private practice at Flourish Remedies, 777 Eumundi-Noosa Road,
Doonan,
slightest! When we're very young we try to be good (whatever that is!) and
learn the ways to best please our parents, teachers and the other major
influences in our lives. In effect, we start to become some person other
than who we really are. And so we learn to see the world and make decisions
based upon these expectations that we have created. Sooner or later this
has emotional, physical and mental consequences. What people call
depression can be one such consequence.
Depression is the word used to describe the following difficulties that
often occur together: low mood, lack of interest in activities, sleeping too
much or too little, significant weight changes and/or changes in appetite,
reduced ability to concentrate and make decisions, feelings of
worthlessness, and suicidal thoughts, plans and actions. There are
excellent resources available that can tell you more (for example,
www.beyondblue.com.au).
Depression can also represent an imbalance in the liver. Our liver can
become blocked physically due to our lifestyle and resulting toxins. It is
also often blocked energetically when we do not express ourselves honestly,
and when we use our mind to halt and avoid our emotions and thinking.
As a result of these suppressed experiences in the past, the liver now has
trouble giving us our enthusiasm and willingness to move forward. If it is
blocked then we may become indecisive and feel like we have no energy.
One of the best skills that we can learn is to start to observe our thinking
without judgment. What we tend to do instead, is to listen to our thoughts
and act based upon the expectations that we have created. Often we try to
avoid thinking about particular things, argue with ourselves in our mind, or
find physical ways (working too hard, addictive substances, etc.) to block
out or distract ourselves. Unfortunately, these rarely work in the
long-term. Instead, just start to notice your thinking, and allow the
thoughts to be there. If you get hooked into what your mind is telling you,
then when you notice this has happened gently return yourself to observing
the thoughts as much as you can. There are really no 'good' or 'bad'
thoughts, they are just thoughts. This is a difficult skill to learn but it
gets easier the more we practice it.
To assist with low energy and motivation, it can help to break difficult
tasks down into manageable steps. You could schedule enjoyable activities
to combat low mood and lack of interest. Regular exercise, sunlight and
healthy eating also assist with lifting symptoms of depression. Other
treatments may include: herbs, acupuncture, and energetic methods of
clearing the liver (and any other areas of the body that may be affected) so
that you can move forward and enjoy life!
Luke Walters is a healer, clinical psychologist and chi-gong instructor. He
runs a private practice at Flourish Remedies, 777 Eumundi-Noosa Road,
Doonan,
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