Still SAD and Depressed?

February 16, 2009 on 10:28 pm | In Depression, SAD, Psychology | 2 Comments

Well, we’ve made it half way through February. Spring is a little more than a month away. Spring is the first date in the year with equal day and night. For people with SAD, depression should be starting to lift even now as the days become lighter. I remember living in the midwest when these last weeks of winter seemed unbearable. Go outside, take a walk, light is coming!

Ego and I

January 19, 2009 on 9:06 pm | In Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psychology | 2 Comments

When I read about psychology a million years ago, Freud talked about three parts of a person, the EGO, ID, and SuperEgo. I was pretty sure that my superego was well developed. Basically the Id was considered the primitive desires that we all have, the Super Ego was the ways we are socialized so as not to express the Id. The Ego was the balanced portion, acting in a manner that served the Id but took care not to offend the Super Ego. Since Freud, lots of other psychologists and philosophers have changed the nomenclature but most remain consistent with a three factor approach. People tend to be over controlled or under controlled or balanced. What do you think?

Stressed? Body-mind connections

January 10, 2009 on 12:12 am | In Anxiety, Depression, Psychology | Leave a comment

So the unemployment rate hits a 16 year high. Feeling worried, who isn’t? Stress and worry not only cloud your thinking but take a toll on your physical condition. Even if you don’t normally have problems with depression or anxiety today’s economy puts every one on edge. Take a little time out of your busy week to do nothing. Basic relaxation techniques have been shown to decrease blood pressure and reduce muscle tension. Relaxation is easy to learn. You don’t have to buy any equipment of a gym membership. The key is regular practice. Google progressive muscle relaxation and breathe.

Depression and Exercise

January 3, 2009 on 7:01 pm | In Depression, SAD, Psychology | Leave a comment

The evidence continues to mount that exercise eases and even prevents depression. A large sample of 12,000 people were followed, many over a decade. Those who were physically fit and exercised had significantly fewer bouts of major depression. This was true for people of all stages of life and despite other challenges such as high blood pressure or diabetes. So, the bottom line–get to the gym–it’s cheaper than the couch.

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