Have a headache? Pop a pill. Need to eat better? Pop a pill. Feel depressed? Pop a pill… the predictability of it all makes me want to weep! We are turning into a nation of pill poppers for every ailment without looking at the reasons WHY we are increasingly depressed, tired and stressed.
Whilst I do believe that for some mental health conditions, medication is helpful, I am a strong believer that depression is a defective thinking disorder rather than an actual illness.
Defective negative thinking patterns have an immediate effect on the body meaning that for every negative thought that we have, produces an equal negative and uncomfortable sensation in the body.
Antidepressants work by blocking this feeling which in my opinion doesn’t solve the defective thinking process that is causing the issue in the first place.
A wonderful lecturer that I had the pleasure of learning from (Jure Biechonski) likened taking painkillers to “driving your car, hearing a funny noise in the engine, popping in the earplugs and driving until the car explodes.”
So how do we overcome the temptation to self-medicate our feelings? If people’s lives are going well then they will not be depressed. Doing an audit on yourself will allow you to gauge which areas in your life are lacking or need improvement.
As humans we crave challenge and fulfilment to achieve a happy life. A deficiency in this area is a major weakness that may cause us to fall prey to addictive thinking patterns which in turn hijack the brains natural response to develop us as humans. Achievable goals are needed to stretch and challenge us in a positive and constructive way.
Learning to relax properly is also a vital need. Stored anxieties often manifest as symptoms which in turn create illness in the body. Simple breathing techniques are easy to learn and powerful in reducing anxiety and worry.
Coming very soon… my FREE eBook ‘The 7 Secrets to Overcoming Depression’ which will be available to download mid February 2015!
