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Depression.
1. It is so widespread.
You are in such good company
I was hospitalized for severe depression at age 20
(Dx: bi polar)
I've spent 40+ yrs since learning its causes and "cures"
It's a thing of the past for me, 95%.
Have wanted to write a book on this
Depression.
1. It is so widespread.
You are in such good company
I was hospitalized for severe depression at age 20
(Dx: bi polar)
I've spent 40+ yrs since learning its causes and "cures"
It's a thing of the past for me, 95%.
Have wanted to write a book on this
2. You must know first, your own healing lies in your hands. Of course god is there and will help.
But know that god is ALWAYS there. We are the ones who tune him out. Let me explain...
But know that god is ALWAYS there. We are the ones who tune him out. Let me explain...
3. I've concluded the main causes of depression are
A. Negative thoughts
B. A feeling of powerlessness, helplessness
C. Health concerns. Mild malnutrition can contribute. Please keep reading.
A. Negative thoughts
B. A feeling of powerlessness, helplessness
C. Health concerns. Mild malnutrition can contribute. Please keep reading.
4. God is love
We have free will
We are the ones that cut off this love. Usually w our negative thoughts
The Power of Positive Thinking is a decades old book written by a pastor
Positive thoughts (usually love based) give us life, negative thoughts (usually fear based)
drain us.
We have free will
We are the ones that cut off this love. Usually w our negative thoughts
The Power of Positive Thinking is a decades old book written by a pastor
Positive thoughts (usually love based) give us life, negative thoughts (usually fear based)
drain us.
5. Meditation, or contemplative prayer, is a stilling of the mind that stops negative thinking that contributes to depression. You can use a mantra of a brief prayer or verse. A good one is Be still and know that i am god.
Another good one is Praise the lord for he is good.
Another good one is Praise the lord for he is good.
6. So becoming aware of your thoughts, realizing they are just thoughts and are not necessary to be believed, can take some of the pressure off. Write down all your thoughts for 5 min. Every one. Look at how many are negative, energy draining. See if you can tweak them upward...
7. We as creations of god were designed to be in touch with his creation, nature. The ancient healing elements are earth, water, fire and air. Going barefoot, getting in water (even a shower), sitting in front of a fire, deep breathing (preferably fresh) air.
8. The book Earthing explains the science of healing via going barefoot on the earth. As the earth has a magnetic field, we have an aura. Neg stuff clings to our aura. Water feels good bc our aura turns thru the water and is cleansed. Same exact thing with sitting within five...
9...ft of a fire. Deep breathing oxygenates and empowers you physically. Back to water, drinking it will help energize you. It really does help lift mood. It keeps stuff flowing, moving in our bodies. Same with exercise which helps prevent and relieve depression.
10. Just take a walk...
I also learned the better i ate the better i felt. The more alive foods i ate, the more alive i felt. Fruits and veggies (wonderful salads) are life giving and make more of a difference over time than you might expect. This is a long and personal...
I also learned the better i ate the better i felt. The more alive foods i ate, the more alive i felt. Fruits and veggies (wonderful salads) are life giving and make more of a difference over time than you might expect. This is a long and personal...
11...subject worthy of your exploration, research and experimentation.
Getting out in nature is important if you can. Sunrises. Sunsets. Noon sun on your face. Seeing the stars. Watching the birds and squirrels. Crickets and katydid sounds on a summer night. Hiking if you can.
Getting out in nature is important if you can. Sunrises. Sunsets. Noon sun on your face. Seeing the stars. Watching the birds and squirrels. Crickets and katydid sounds on a summer night. Hiking if you can.
12. To summarize
Meditation. Quieting the mind. Becoming aware of negative thoughts. You can choose your thoughts. You can think pos or neg ones. Pos ones give life. Neg ones drain you. Why think neg ones. "Don't believe your thoughts"
Meditation. Quieting the mind. Becoming aware of negative thoughts. You can choose your thoughts. You can think pos or neg ones. Pos ones give life. Neg ones drain you. Why think neg ones. "Don't believe your thoughts"
13. Get into physical contact with nature. It cleanses you, heals you, soothes you, inspires you. Earth, water, fire, air.
Going barefoot, being in water, drinking water, sitting before a fire, deep breathing, exercise.
Sun, stars, trees, flowers, birds, squirrels, etc. Pets help
Going barefoot, being in water, drinking water, sitting before a fire, deep breathing, exercise.
Sun, stars, trees, flowers, birds, squirrels, etc. Pets help
14. Eat food that gives life. Eat what god grows. Not what man makes. Fruit, not candy. Big luscious salads, not pizza. I wouldn't give up any foods. Just focus on alive foods that give life.
15. Spirituality is god, love, just being
Its not forcing yourself to pray read your bible, go to church. If these things help you
by all means. But be easy w yourself when you are depressed
Dont force (guilt doesnt help)
Just be
Allow yourself to be the beautiful child of god...
Its not forcing yourself to pray read your bible, go to church. If these things help you
by all means. But be easy w yourself when you are depressed
Dont force (guilt doesnt help)
Just be
Allow yourself to be the beautiful child of god...
16...you are.
I wish you much love and much success. There are many ways out of depression; there is much you can do. Pick one thing that appeals to you. Add more over time. Baby steps.
I love you and pray for your full recovery over time. You will look back on this as a gift.
I wish you much love and much success. There are many ways out of depression; there is much you can do. Pick one thing that appeals to you. Add more over time. Baby steps.
I love you and pray for your full recovery over time. You will look back on this as a gift.
17. Many blessings to you :-) 
Bc Twitter allows you to have only 1 pinned tweet at a time
I've decided to add this new thread here
Humor is extremely important in turning depression around
If you begin a meditation practice
I believe that will help quiet your mind enough of your unconscious anxious thoughts
I've decided to add this new thread here
Humor is extremely important in turning depression around
If you begin a meditation practice
I believe that will help quiet your mind enough of your unconscious anxious thoughts
To allow yourself to see the humor in potentially every situation no matter how painful
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed and commented on this thread I did on depression
I wish you all health love peace and the profound gift of humor and laughter
https://twitter.com/laurabusse/status/1276149046151970821?s=09
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed and commented on this thread I did on depression
I wish you all health love peace and the profound gift of humor and laughter
https://twitter.com/laurabusse/status/1276149046151970821?s=09
