Soy un sobreviviente de la depresión, ya lo he dicho antes, pero lo repito para no olvidar esa etapa de mi vida y para darle contexto a este tipo de escritos que hago.
Por muchos años fui víctima de esta enfermedad. Pasé por este infierno y viví en carne propia el dolor, desesperación, la tristeza profunda, el enorme e intenso deseo de morir. Eso también me impulsó a crear un proyecto online para compartir contenido, propio y ajeno, sobre la prevención, tratamiento y superación de la depresión clínica. Contenido que también incluye motivación, desarrollo personal e inspiración. Porque convencido estoy que la falta de una autoestima adecuada, el desgano por vivir, el estrés y la ansiedad puede ser un causal de depresión. Por cierto, mi proyecto se llama “AntiDepresión” y esta columna es parte de ese trabajo que hago, en este caso, en la blockchain de Hive.
En esta ocasión quiero compartir contigo algunas actividades que con frecuencia hacía a modo de terapia, sea porque los médicos o psicólogos me las recomendaban o porque yo mismo las ideaba para animarme y contrarrestar muchas de las causas que me llevaron y mantenían en este estado de depresión permanente. Ya lo he dicho antes, la voluntad es importante en este proceso y a continuación te dejo una lista de tareas que una persona con depresión pudiera practicar a ver si le funcionan.
Recuerda, este es mi testimonio, puede serte muy útil o completamente estéril.
Gracias por leer este post. Espero estas lista de terapias alternas puedan ser de utilidad para ti o alguien que conozcas y que esté pasando por una depresión clínica. Recuerda, son sugerencias, no tomes esto como una receta infalible, mucho menos como reemplazo de las indicaciones de médico o terapeuta que esté a cargo del caso.
"La vida es hermosa, no pierdas la esperanza y vívela a plenitud. Cada día es una nueva oportunidad."
Un abrazo antidepresivo y motivador.
Con mucho afecto, se despide de ustedes hasta una próxima edición de tu columna "En Modo AntiDepresión".
Escritor y Speaker. Director de Proyecto Social AntiDepresión y de G. S. Bilbao
I am a survivor of depression, I have said it before, but I repeat it so as not to forget that stage of my life and to give context to this type of writing I do.
For many years I was a victim of this disease. I went through this hell and lived in my own flesh the pain, despair, the deep sadness, the enormous and intense desire to die. That also prompted me to create an online project to share content, my own and others, on the prevention, treatment and overcoming clinical depression. Content that also includes motivation, personal development and inspiration. Because I am convinced that the lack of adequate self-esteem, the lack of desire to live, stress and anxiety can be a cause of depression. By the way, my project is called "AntiDepression" and this column is part of that work I do, in this case, on the Hive blockchain.
On this occasion I want to share with you some activities that I often did as therapy, either because doctors or psychologists recommended them to me or because I devised them myself to cheer me up and counteract many of the causes that led me and kept me in this state of permanent depression. I have already said it before, the will is important in this process and next I leave you a list of tasks that a person with depression could practice to see if they work.
Remember, this is my testimony, it can be very helpful to you or completely sterile.
An intense and very disciplined week of meditation (prayer, reflection, talking to myself and even yoga). Getting reacquainted with myself. Even fasting from food.
Reading, watching videos, deep movies, of self-improvement and motivation.
Writing reflections and thoughts about how I feel.
Doing a kind of spiritual retreat, although ideally in an isolated place, that is, not in your house, no matter how locked up you want to be in your room.
Redefining or confirming my goals and planning them, my dreams and desires - Making decisions that can radically affect my life. Make decisions that can radically affect your life. (This is very beneficial in depressed people, since in that state there tends to be a lot of indecision).
A series of several days of meeting people, virtual, but mostly real. Meeting with these people. Also socializing and conversing with those I already knew, neighbors, clients, family, etc. (at that stage of my life to relate to other people, even if they were close, it was very difficult).
Going out and talking to strangers in public transportation, bus stop, bank line or wherever. Socializing and analyzing myself as I talk to people, to see how I am doing. What I say, how I say it, if I keep quiet and I don't know what to say, all that. (I was always shy, but at that moment it was enhanced to its maximum expression. That's why I did this kind of exercises).
Therapy of affection and expression of my feelings for other people. Couple, family, friends. Saying "I love you", hugging, taking the initiative. Expressing what I feel without fear, without fear of ridicule or non-reciprocity.
Showing my feelings without complexes, experiencing that feeling. My wife at that time encouraged me to "say "I love you" without fear, even if I didn't feel it, to dare. (for someone as parsimonious as I was, it was incredibly painful to express my feelings without feeling foolish or vulnerable).
Thank you for reading this post. I hope this list of alternative therapies can be useful for you or someone you know who is going through clinical depression. Remember, these are suggestions, do not take this as an infallible prescription, much less as a replacement for the indications of the doctor or therapist in charge of the case.
Life is beautiful, do not lose hope and live it to the fullest. Every day is a new opportunity."
An antidepressant and motivational hug.
With much affection, he bids you farewell until a future edition of your column "In AntiDepression Mode".
Writer and Speaker. Director of AntiDepression Social Project and G. S. Bilbao.
@gsbilbaoLas recomendaciones expresadas en este post están basadas en mi experiencia y en las brindadas por expertos en el tema.
The recommendations expressed in this post are based on my experience and those provided by experts in the field.
IMPORTANTE: Este artículo es meramente informativo. No pretende suprimir las recomendaciones de su terapeuta. Antes de tomar en cuenta o practicar alguna de las ideas aquí expresadas, consulte con su médico o llévelas a la práctica bajo su propia responsabilidad.
IMPORTANT: This article is merely informative. It is not intended to suppress the recommendations of your therapist. Before considering or practicing any of the ideas expressed here, consult your doctor or put them into practice at your own risk.
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