Take it Easy
When we have health concerns and we are overwhelmed, we may need to do something drastic to get ourselves back on track, to de-stress. If we’ve tried all of our normal stress relief measures (listening to music, spending a weekend in a hotel in Vegas, or doing yoga) and have even tried some new ones, we may need to seek the assistance of our regular doctor, or a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or therapist. (For those of us that have a background based on faith we can speak to our clergy person first. Many do have training in counseling.)
Some of us may require medications for anxiety or depression or both. There’s nothing wrong with that. Don’t look at it as a stigma. Look at it as a necessary medical intervention. Sometimes anxiety or depression is reactive. For example we feel nervous or sad because our health has taken a turn for the worse, a loved one has died or we’re dealing with moving to a new place, etc. The medication may be needed just until we get over this area of stress. Sometimes we have a chemical imbalance in our brains that causes anxiety or depression. For this we may need to be on medication for long periods of time or for the rest of our lives.
We have so many health issues to deal with. Don’t leave out your mental health too!
