Chemicals, man....

[jchrisobrien]

I used to think that depression was just about feeling blue, and that if you just toughed it out you can get through it.

But I've come to realize that the human body is a very complex biological machines, and that the chemical processes that go on inside it are very important in affecting your mood. Just my not eating, you can grow tired and depressed, and that's if everything is in top working order! When the chemicals in your body are unbalanced, or missing, they can cause you to be a completely different person. And let's not forget the other obvious chemicals that can alter your perception.

I get these epiphanies at the wierdest time. Just eating today helped clear away some major bad moods. A little clear and focused thought helped too. Maybe eventually, I'll get a chance to do some of that meta-programming that she prizes so highly.

Comments

good stuff if not taken too seriously

[jasonlizard.livejournal.com]

meta-programming is more like self-referential psychoanalysis. you can really improve your outlook or you can drive yourself into a bigger hole than you've ever found yourself in before. if you go that path, make sure you get a lot of feedback from the folks around you. they could be complete strangers but in that world, with the mental constructs you're fiddling with, their input is just as valid as not. it's another opinion and you can't have enough of them. if information is truly power, then the more information you have about yourself, the more choices you can make about who you want to be.

i don't know why, but i'm remembering all these things i used to practice much more diligently. for a while, i got too lazy. i can't say it was good or bad because it opened up a lot of experiences. but with that come some regrets. c'est la vie.