In your experience what is the key in preventing depression relapse?
I think for most of us who have suffered depression the thought of relapse is our worst fear! It can also be quite mysterious and unexpected as to its re-occurence.
In my experience looking for 'the key' is not just finding one thing but building a toolkit.
The most vital of which is the ability to consciously listen to the early warning messages from your brain and body and then taking action.
Developing your self-awareness and a deep understanding of your attachment patterns is another fundamental tool.
As is investing in your self-care - what helps, what doesn't, building a self-medicating rather than a self-sabotaging daily routine.
Finding connections together with your purpose and meaning in life while you are feeling well can be a very important part of trying to understand when things feel wrong and what you can do to find a way to realign with your values.
Looking at your genetics for glitches in nutrient absorption, testing for deficiencies in amino acids and vitamins are also very proactive ways to address an underlying biological reason.
These are just the first thoughts that come straight to mind. It's very likely that I have missed some significant tools.
I find your nutritional model of approaching depression very useful coupled with the damage that a constant overdose of cortisol does to the brain. As for my worst fears, at a conscious level I am not really aware of any. Obviously at a subconscious level, who knows what lurks there - no doubt many primal structures that protect the Ego.
On a conscious level it is the Ego that I endeavour to shrink through meditation and spititual pursuits. Incidentally I love Carl Jung - the psychiatrist of the Soul.
Hi Evelyn,
In your experience what is the key in preventing depression relapse?
I think for most of us who have suffered depression the thought of relapse is our worst fear! It can also be quite mysterious and unexpected as to its re-occurence.
Does science and biology hold any clues?
Love your website.
Namaste
Tony
Hello Tony
Many thanks for your interesting question.
In my experience looking for 'the key' is not just finding one thing but building a toolkit.
The most vital of which is the ability to consciously listen to the early warning messages from your brain and body and then taking action.
Developing your self-awareness and a deep understanding of your attachment patterns is another fundamental tool.
As is investing in your self-care - what helps, what doesn't, building a self-medicating rather than a self-sabotaging daily routine.
Finding connections together with your purpose and meaning in life while you are feeling well can be a very important part of trying to understand when things feel wrong and what you can do to find a way to realign with your values.
Looking at your genetics for glitches in nutrient absorption, testing for deficiencies in amino acids and vitamins are also very proactive ways to address an underlying biological reason.
These are just the first thoughts that come straight to mind. It's very likely that I have missed some significant tools.
How do you address your worst fear?
I would love to hear.
Take care of yourself,
Evelyn
Thanks for the useful tips.
I find your nutritional model of approaching depression very useful coupled with the damage that a constant overdose of cortisol does to the brain. As for my worst fears, at a conscious level I am not really aware of any. Obviously at a subconscious level, who knows what lurks there - no doubt many primal structures that protect the Ego.
On a conscious level it is the Ego that I endeavour to shrink through meditation and spititual pursuits. Incidentally I love Carl Jung - the psychiatrist of the Soul.
Great conversing with you.
Namaste - Tony