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THE EFFECT ON DEPRESSION

"What is it?" Depression is a mental disorder that affects the brains way of thinking. I wanted to share this after reading the sequel to Entwine's book "Entangle." The book is rather dark and pretty intense, however it does have a deeper meaning about control and vulnerability. Entangle dives deep into the reality of depression and sadly takes it in a way composed of a fantasy. While the book isn't based on fantasy. Fantasy in this book refers to unusual desires about love. And Entangle throws it out there in a way I believe is worse then the Entwine book itself. Entangle...

If I was gone, who would I leave behind?
If I was gone, would anyone care?
Would I be better off away from my lonely life?
Would I make it better, if I was gone.
No one seems to care. Do they love me?
Do they even know?
The fact that I am empty inside?
Sometimes I want to say "Forget it all."
Does anyone need me?
Do I have a reason to be here?
All I have...is what?
None of it matters anymore,
I am tired of the mess that is my life.
Am I meant to be?
I don't know.
But will it change?
Do I have a strength?
Is there a lighter side?
A door that can be opened?
I can't open it now.
Is it too early?
...or too late?
Is...

Managing Stress Levels



This is an important longer-term strategy for resisting depression.

Stress, anger and anxiety

How we habitually deal with stress plays an important role in our vulnerability to depression. Certain depressed thinking habits make us particularly vulnerable also to anxiety یا anger spirals, which in turn contribute to the depression habit spiral.

Control - the holy grail

Anxiety and anger spirals arise mainly from the kinds of depressed thinking which focus on imposing unrealistic control over life: rule-bound thinking, control freakery, catastrophising, hyper-vigilance and avoidance....