Depression

Hi, a simple question. Should one also calm down their nervous system if one feel sad or depressed? It's depression also a form of anxiety/being in flight or fight mode? Thank you.

 

I dont think depression and sadness are that much alike. Sadness is a normal human emotion, depression is not. I think calming your tits will be a good idea anyway. Sadness can be observed and welcomed; it doesnt have to be a negative emotion. Emotions arent really negative at all. Emotions are just emotions. Emotions are meant to be felt; theyre there to protect you. I'll leave the rest for others.

 

Thanks. It makes me feel very anxious. And since I don't like the feeling, I force myself to go out. To move. To try having fun, etc. but today, I did the opposite, I sit down, and calm myself down watching a movie. It worked. Both the irritability, and the feeling if havyness, went away, just like that. So the trick is not to fight it, but to spoil ourselves, to slow down. Maybe depression is in fact demanding too much of yourself.