Mental Health is an area of widespread concern. The conditions of modern life are such that we may respond to its stressors with anxiety, depression, mistrust or a sense of disconnection. While medication provides relief for some cases, many others require a holistic approach to begin healing.
Depression is a long term condition that effects mood, perception and interaction levels. People dealing with depression can have a hard time getting out of bed or leaving the house. The world can seem too intense or too frightening, or they just don’t have the energy.
Situational depression may be a sign that a particular environment or set of people is not conducive to your wellbeing. The first step is to look at your own mind patterns and way of thinking and there are many techniques to help us to do. These include practices such as cognitive behavioural therapy, emotional freedom technique or access bars. It may also be helpful to get counselling in order to understand the way you are fitting in to your environment. As we become more aware of ourselves we often make changes to our personal environment to our greater benefit.
Neurological depression may be more severe. In this case an imbalance is settled in the body. A combination of allopathic and complementary methods may be the best way forward, to assist the process at both chronic and acute levels.
If you have long-term or debilitating depression you will want to develop resources for yourself, to spark movement in your inner being and life. These may include breathing techniques, affirmations, changes in diet and nutrition and exercise.
As well as some basic skills you may wish to bring active support in. This may come from a range of complementary and allopathic healthcare providers. It is also good to speak openly and gather the support of friends and family when possible.
Healing and curing are not necessarily the same thing. To cure depression may not mean that it goes away. A process of acceptance, surrender, trust and developing resources may be seen as that which cures.
Receiving support can help us bridge what is possible with what seems impossible. Counselling and Arts Therapies may be useful. Finally, modalities of Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Relaxation help the client both to understanding themselves, and help the body to balance itself. In these body based modalities, we enter a deep rest state and the nervous system learns to rest. Within safety and rest, and the possibilities lifestyle and outlook changes become more real.
Anxiety can present along a continuum from mild to severe. In mild cases, feeling of anxiousness may effect social interaction and our sense of inner peace becomes disrupted. In more severe cases breathing can become disrupted and dissociation may occur.
Anxiety can be triggered or induced by stress. Stress, like trauma, presents is a variety of ways according to the individual. What is stressful for one person may not be to another. For most of us however, stress accumulates until it begins to present in the body. Anxiety can be seen as a presentation of chronic stress.
There are situations in which the body’s mechanisms are sending a warning. These warnings are important to listen to, for they have evolved to keep us safe. When we are anxious in general, or in ways that are out of proportion, this is a sign that long term rather than acute issues are present. Long term or chronic anxiety may benefit from from support and healing.
Complementary medicine can provide many resources to help the healing of anxiety. These may include breathing techniques and methods for increasing body awareness. Establishing a sense of safety in both the body and mind is essential. Modalities such as Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Relaxation are excellent for establishing safety.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression or dissociation in your life, Hannah will happy to work with you and help you settle. A combination of body based modalities on the massage table + counselling will be utilised. When appropriate, exercise and yoga may be included as well as dietary changes. A fully holistic approach will help you to make the best choices as you move toward health.
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