Yesterday I introduced the concept of depression
being a part of our journey and story anytime we
face a health challenge.
Whether you have a serious, chronic disease, such
as high blood pressure, diabetes, or asthma....or
you face a challenging, unhealthy condition, such
as arthritis, panic or anxiety, or being
overweight.....I truly believe that everyone,
or nearly everyone - as in 99.99 percent - goes
through a period of depression.
It may be mild, you may not even notice it or
realize what it is. But we all go through it.
It usually is very subtle too. And you don't expect
it. It's not like losing a loved one, where there
is a specific event you can tie your feelings to.
In my case, my challenge is asthma. If you are
like me, you probably had a hard time believing
that you had a chronic disease, or a chronic health
challenge - one that you might have to battle the
rest of your life.
So, you may have first been angry about having to
deal with it, about having to take on an often
complicated medical regimen, and about suddenly
becoming dependent on medications.
It's the combination of something gone wrong with
your body....and losing a sense of control.
Even the most optimistic among us is bound to
have some low moments.
And most of us don't want to feel down or
depressed. We think it is wrong to be this way.
We don't like the feeling. It's something we want
to 'snap out of'.
But how do we snap out of it?
Well, let me share with you one way of looking at
any type of disease or illness, along with the
accompanying depression.
The ancient Greeks, who were pretty advanced in
their understanding of medicine and the body, viewed
any illness or disease as a message from the gods.
To them, the disease is the manifestation of
this message. It is also the cure, because it
forces you to stop what you are doing and pay
attention to your body.
Now, I'm not saying you should be happy that you
have a health problem.
But I do think it's useful to take this alternative
point of view.
Instead of thinking that your body has rebelled
on you, poor me, what did I do to deserve this, and
so forth....look for the message instead.
What is your body trying to tell you through the
onset of the disease and its symptoms? What in your
life, your lifestyle, your emotional and mental
approach to life, do you need to take stock of
and perhaps change?
When you change your approach, you begin to ask
better questions. You move from the 'poor me',
anger and frustration mode to a focus on what you
need to do to begin solving the problem.
This change alone can have a dramatic impact on
how you feel, and can help dissipate depression or
other negative emotions that have been casting a
shadow on your life.
In the next tip, I'll discuss another, absolutely
vital, approach to beating these negative emotions...so
you can move with purpose towards improved health.
You Can Do It!
Karen Van Ness
www.BestBreathingExercises.com
P.S. One of the best things you can do for yourself,
anytime you face a health challenge, is to make sure
your body and brain are getting plenty of oxygen.
This helps fuel your body in its fight against the
challenge...and infuses you with the energy you need
to keep on keepin' on. For a wonderfully simple but
powerful and energizing routine you can do in just
minutes, check out the Secret Power of Dynamic Energy
Exercise Course, Volume I -
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You can also order both courses together at one very
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for details.
Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008
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