Are you depressed - or just fed up? I speak to many people who call me to help them with depression. Some of them have been diagnosed with depression and even given anti-depressants by their doctor. Some of them are just fed up. Or lonely. Or feeling down. Or being affected by the weather. Or their hormones.
So what can you do? And what can I do for you?
Well if you're feeling anywhere on the scale from a bit fed up to very depressed you can do some things straight away which will help you feel a whole lot better!
First of all stand up straight. Yes, I said stand up straight! Lifting your body lifts your mood - it's proven to work as your mind and body are linked and, well, we all know what "depressed" looks like - don't we?
Now go for a walk. Today with this horrible weather that may just be a walk around your house or office but still go for a walk and walk up straight, head held high. Try it. It works! Of course, even better would be a walk outside in the fresh air and sunshine - yesterday was a much better day for that I will admit!!
Now take a look at your diet. Not "diet" but your diet. What do you eat and drink? Here's some things that will make you feel worse:
missing meals, eating (or drinking) too much sugar, alcohol, caffeine, lack of nutrition and vitamins.
So that's easy then isn't it? Eat regular, healthy meals and drink plenty of water. We can all start doing that today!
Now to the head stuff! Our emotions and imaginations are in the unconscious mind. - and that's the one I'm talking to when you come to me for hypnotherapy. So if something from the past is still hurting you. Something that happened to you. Someone who hurt you. Close your eyes and put the event or person behind you. Make them smaller and smaller and push them (or it) further and further behind you.
Sound too easy? Yes, everything we can do is easy. That's probably why we don't do it.
Give it a go.....then come and see me to help you take it all a step further...
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