Fighting Depression: Take a Walk
Monday - Entry 31: Spring has finally arrived like a snail crossing the highway. There have been quite a few near misses, a casualty or two, some serious setbacks, and weeks where I never thought it would make the journey across at all. Fortunately, the snail persevered and I'm typing this on my balcony with comfortable 70°F weather and a cool breeze. Life is good. Unfortunately, I have Depression and life is not always so good. The black mood settles in like a stain and can often require serious scrubbing to remove it. Depression can be treated without medications, but sometimes it requires a lot of work. Then there are days like last Thursday. I woke up and could tell immediately that I was feeling far too down for the morning, so I thought through my set of coping skills and decided to take a walk. The sun was up, but not too hot. There was a breeze, but not too hard. I had things to do, but not at that moment. It was a perfect Goldilocks opportunity, so I took it. ...