Some days are tough. It is hard to get out of bed having not slept well. I wake up in the night and begin to worry about what the next day is going to bring. Depression rears its ugly head and the black cloud seems to follow me around, wherever I go...
This blog post was started many days ago. My health had taken a turn for the worse. There is something about swimming and then air travel with consequent changes in pressure that affects my sinuses, and not in a good way. As physical and mental health are interrelated, I found that worse I felt, the worse I felt. Fortunately, this generalized anxiety, distorted thoughts, and feelings of defeat passed shortly after the symptoms of sinusitis subsided.
Out of the pool for almost two weeks, I had missed the post school day ritual: an hour long swim, a cup of tea at a local shop, a long walk back to the apartment for some quiet time. Following this plan three or four times a week works miracles for physical and emotional well-being. Before long, balance is back, the cloud of sadness breaks up, and a sunny attitude prevails. As I write, I am on day four of the comeback!
I am learning to push away the dark days by focusing on the moment, being positive and grateful, and reaching outward, rather than turning inward. Browsing through thoughts on depression, this picture caught my attention, documented here for future reference:
This blog post was started many days ago. My health had taken a turn for the worse. There is something about swimming and then air travel with consequent changes in pressure that affects my sinuses, and not in a good way. As physical and mental health are interrelated, I found that worse I felt, the worse I felt. Fortunately, this generalized anxiety, distorted thoughts, and feelings of defeat passed shortly after the symptoms of sinusitis subsided.
Out of the pool for almost two weeks, I had missed the post school day ritual: an hour long swim, a cup of tea at a local shop, a long walk back to the apartment for some quiet time. Following this plan three or four times a week works miracles for physical and emotional well-being. Before long, balance is back, the cloud of sadness breaks up, and a sunny attitude prevails. As I write, I am on day four of the comeback!
I am learning to push away the dark days by focusing on the moment, being positive and grateful, and reaching outward, rather than turning inward. Browsing through thoughts on depression, this picture caught my attention, documented here for future reference:
All for today, so until next time, with love,
Bee Rich
