Depression dies naturally when we live positively, how true this statement can be! But fortunately that’s the hidden truth.
In our struggle to survive demands and challenges of life, rarely do we notice that Depression could be thriving subtly at the other end.
The state of our mind is the chief determinant as to how far depression can thrive.
Depression takes advantage of our vulnerability and permeates the subconscious mind thereby aiding the challenges we face to persist.
Besides conditional depressions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) mostly affecting young people, and, perinatal syndrome, most of the other types of depression rank high on the index of culprits that easily take advantage of our vulnerable situations.
THE MECHANISM OF EMOTION
It’s very important to understand how depression thrives. Emotions play critical role in this unhealthy game.
Daily challenges of work, home, relationship, family, marriage, finance and career, etc.; often trigger emotions.
Emotions could be either positive or negative, but depression always anchor on the negative spectrum.
Negative emotions can be normally felt from time to time depending on prevailing circumstances.
However, trouble begins when it consistently takes the driving seat of our lives. The take over easily occur due to recurrent offensive or hurting circumstances occasioned by external attitude towards us.
How then is it that “depression dies naturally when we live positively?” -Through our emotions!
NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Emotion is an externally influenced internal state of being. As earlier stated, it could be either negative or positive.
Revenge and hatred are produced when negative emotion props up in the mind.
This eventually results to inhibition of endorphins –organic substances produced in the body that’s responsible for feeling well and happy. Endorphins have been scientifically proven to lower stress levels and improving sleep.
When this essential chemical is unconsciously denied the body due to prolonged negative emotions or other physical factors, it then sets the ground for depression to build.
On the other hand, positive emotions are easily triggered by good will, excitement, cooperation, success and genuine love. Contentment and purposeful leaving are other factors associated with positive emotions.
Both positive and negative emotions are situation driven; i.e., they are influenced by the environment and attitude of others toward us.
DEPRESSION NATURALLY DIES WHEN WE LIVE POSITIVELY
Depression naturally dies when we can live positively isn’t just another floater in the air. It’s a reality requiring some conscious commitment to actualize.
To make the above subject a reality, we must be mindful of the fact that negative emotions, are very bad visitors that ought not to be welcomed nor trusted.
We must make a determination to speak and stay positive at all times no matter the situation.
Speaking positive words to ourselves has immeasurable value. Whatever we say to ourselves naturally becomes the language that will shape our destinies, happiness and fulfillment, or otherwise.
SOME OTHER WAYS TO LIVE
Anger prone people must endeavor to take a walk away from confrontational challenges. Doing so helps put negative emotions under control thereby minimizing inhibition of endorphins.
A habit to always reschedule negative thoughts when they show up in our minds, allows us concentration on things that matter. This habit helps a lot to building or storing up of useful energy.
Exercise remains invaluable to maintaining a good level of endorphins in the body.
Getting strenuous in the name of exercise isn’t necessary; thrice 30-45 minutes (weekly walk) is enough of required time.
Having an ear piece or blue tooth on, with a soft inspirational song or recording play from a mobile device while doing a walking exercise is recommended. Such integration makes the work less stressful, reflective and enjoyable. It’s important you avoid noisy or distracting areas when exercise-walking with listening gadget.
Whatever our response to the prevailing situations capable of altering our emotions might be, as long as actions that trigger the negative mode aren’t considered or kept to mind for too long, we will be unconsciously killing depression thereby living for another time in peace and purpose.
No depressed person is actually “alive” so long as negative emotions sits behind the driving wheel of his or her life.
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