May 2, 2010

Ah, they seem to be opposites don’t they? Both are affected by Dopamine levels; happiness with high dopamine and depression with low levels of dopamine. So, I suppose they are opposites. The funny thing is, if we could make ourselves happy, levels of depression would be reduced.

How can we be happy? Will money and other chattels make us happy? Maybe for a short time, but happiness is how we think about certain things. It’s like altruism. Be happy, make others happy, smile in the face of adversity, do things that you enjoy and chances are, you’ll be far more happier and less depressed. Try it! Only you can make you happy, you have to give yourself permission to be happy, it is your right.

April 25, 2010

If you are reading this site to understand a little more about my book, ‘Stay: The Search Begins” then go to ‘you tube’ and type the title as a key word search. I have posted for videos, all designed to entice the viewer to buy my book. Do it. Look and buy, you will be so glad you did.

PS: Book two of the trilogy will be out soon, when I get over the edits. Look for it. “Stay: All is not what it seems”.

People procrastinate for a number of reasons, but the main reason for procrastinating is to put off completing a task that needs to be done.

Let’s face it. When we procrastinate, we feel good, for the short term, then when the task has to be done, we put ourselves under immense pressure. It doesn’t make sense does it?

Lack of confidence can cause one to procrastinate. I found it difficult to begin writing my book, Stay, i put it off for three years! What an idiot! WHen I started to write, I couldn’t stop, it was like the flood gates had opened and you know what? That’s all you need to do too. To come to grips with procrastination, simply make a start and you’ll find the the task you dreaded, or disliked, will be easier than you first thought.

What’s unusual about chronic procrastination is, that the procrastinator is likely to suffer from depression. I don’t know whether the act (procrastination) drives the disorder (depression) or vice versa, but, my research has demonstrated that depressed people are very likely to procrastinate.

Ian

Sorry for not writing. I am a chronic procrastinator and a suffer of depression and believe me, the two are linked. If you have never been depressed, you’re lucky. Ask anyone who suffers from depression; they would rather die than live at the moment when suffering from deep depression.

Depression is a strange disorder. It can be dealt with by psychologists and/or medication. It is a disorder of the mind, but that means that the brain must also be involved, so, it is also a disorder of the brain which has an imbalance of ‘neurotransmitters’, hence the use of medication.

Whats odd about depression is the fact that it is a result of neurotransmitter imbalance, yet it can be treated successfully by psychologists. I suppose what I am trying to say here is that there are multiple paths to treating depression, but, the one thing that is common with any treatment is the fact that the depressed person needs to help themselves and believe that the treatment will work. Why?

Because depressed people find it too easy to give up. The negative thinking that goes on in the brain can convince the depressed that it isn’t worthwhile, and give up. Once you have given up, it is far easier to sustain the negative thinking and remain in a depressed state. Sounds too easy doesn’t it, but that’s how easy it is to remain depressed.

When I am depressed, I get ‘pissed off’, don’t want to talk to anyone, couldn’t care less who I heart with my words and wallow in self pity. Does this sound positive to you? When I’m like this, I have to deliberately and with great difficulty, change my thinking. Having depression is like dying, life continues in the vegetative state. But, life goes on doesn’t it? How do you want your life to be? Change your thinking and live life to the fullest.

Ian

February 10, 2010

Depression is not a dirty word. Many men don’t like talking about their health, little lone depression. I will admit that I suffer from depression and believe me, it is not pleasant. Depressed people are less active mentally and physically than non depressed people. The odd thing about depression is that more often than not, we don’t need to continue suffering. If an individual changes the way they think about what it is that is making them depressed, they can reduce the level of depression experience. The funny thing about depression is the fact that it generally leads to negative thinking, the feeling that ‘I can’t be bothered’, and consequently, not changing our thinking since we believe that what we are experiencing is meant to be. Ah, the folly in thinking. The truth is, we can change our thinking and therefore our beliefs at any time if we really want to. So, don’t suffer depression. Believe in yourself and believe that what your brain is telling you that you can’t do, you really can do. Give it a go, you are worth it.

God I need a foot up the bum. I have neglected writing Bloggs because I became lazy. Sorry people. I promise to keep up. My first blogg is of course, this one but my second blogg follows immediately. Stay tuned.

November 27, 2008

Hi everyone,

 

This is my first ever blog. I’m excited!

You might see the same blog again on another page, except- I don’t know how to get to the other page!! Oh well, just read the stuff below.

So what the hell do I write now that I have a blog page? You know what! I’ll write about my book. It’s fantastic and you should think seriously about purchasing it so that I become famous.

I guess my fame will come with the blogs because I’m good at saying nothing and taking a long time in saying it. Let me demonstrate. By the time you get to the end of this blog, you would have noticed that I haven’t added anything new. Not a thing! Well, amy some words but my contention is that the words uttered haven’t added anything to your understanding about my current blog other than it has nothing to say, except about saying nothing. See? I haven’t added any new material and you are still reading. Silly you. I guess you are a glutton for punishment so I’d better say something worth while.

Let me see! I’ve told you about my book, ’stay’, go and buy it.

I’ve written book two and it is being edited so, hang on.

I’ve written an e-book about cancer of the prostate, the page’ll be open soon.

Finally, I promise to write something of value soon. In the mean time, I have school reports to write and they are consuming all of my energy. See! You’ve learnt something after all.

Now, how do you publish this thing. Oh yeh, there’s a publish button. I’ll just press it and see what happens. Here goes……