Growing up in Detroit I never heard of anyone being Depressed; and even if they were, no one said a word about it.
Maybe Bad Moods would be as far as anyone would admit to.
Everywhere you look today, people are stressed out! This Mental Health issue is causing a surge in people to just numb out.
Fifty or Seventy Five years ago, people just didn’t talk about The Big D nor did they seek treatment for it. They did not depend on drugs to subdue their emotions, they just coped with them.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Depression and Stress are a result of an Imbalance in the Liver and Heart.
The Liver is part of the Wood Element, and brings up the Emotion of Anger and the Heart is the Element of Fire.
When there is an Imbalance in the Wood Element and the Fire is overly fed; the next thing you know, there is too much heat being produced! Of course Heat rises, causing symptoms of Insomnia, Anxiety, Rush and Hastiness.
How can that be? Most people don’t realize that having trouble Sleeping and Poor Memory, are Symptoms of Depression. Many will admit to being Stressed or Overwhelmed, but don’t consider themselves Depressed.
The problem is that Stress is a risk factor for Depression and Depression doesn’t always appear as Extreme Lethargy and Sadness. It often shows up in a whole other host of Symptoms.
Why people seem to be suffering more from Depression:-
1. Our relationships and Community ties are weaker.
2. We are more focused on our achievement such as Money, Fame & Image. This can lead to Anxiety and Depression.
3. Our expectations are over the top, and yet people can’t or refuse to commit to the work it takes to get better. Sometimes even if they do, they burn out too quickly.
4. The Global Pandemic has forced people to change their habits completely! You may be Depressed because you are an outgoing person, and now you are stuck at home. The Restrictions has caused you to conduct your life in a completely different manner.
People get all upset about wearing a mask, but if they see a sign on a store window that says, “No shirt, No Shoes, No Service,” they follow that without question. The Mask addition has people’s knickers in a twist, and making it mandatory is causing fights and protests all over the country.
On the bright side the Positive Emotion of the Wood Element has to do with Kindness, and the Fire Element has the Positive Emotion of Love, Respect Honor and Joy.
These Emotions are always at play and we can choose either at any time.
It’s an ancient formula of Alchemy, changing the Negative to the Positive and you will move forward in every good aspect in your life!
When I give a patient a treatment of Medical Qi Gong their Body & Mind lets go of those negative patterns and opens the flow of Energy.
Call today and together we can review your situation and come up with a Treatment Plan that’s right for you!
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I wish you the Best in your Health, Wealth & Happiness
Dr. Wu Dhi
Sherwood S. Swartz AP, MMQ.
