Topic: Growing old  Nigel  January 24th,2012 I doubt anyone wants to get old. I don’t mind being more experienced,hopefully wiser,but would love a younger body. Ah well,there are compensations. Something I’ve increasingly been noticing over the past couple of years is how much more I’m appreciating the sights and sounds around me. This morning we drove over from [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  July 4th,2011 I’ve just been reviewing the last post,and the most important thing is missing. It sounds like everything is going smoothly and we’re brimming with confidence,but that just isn’t true. Every day I wonder what the hell we think we’re up to. We aren’t up to this. We don’t have the knowledge,the skills,[...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 22nd,2010 Our bodies function better if we get a modest amount of physical exercise each day,enough to speed up our breathing a bit but not get out of breath. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 4th,2010 Some people live in the past:“If only I’d taken that job”,“Why didn’t I work harder at school”,“Maybe if I hadn’t lost my temper that day”. Some people live in the future:“Once I leave home”,“When I get promoted”,“In retirement I’ll have the time”. Actually this universe is rigged so we [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  September 2nd,2010 This new series will be tricks that work for me when I need to get myself going on a bad day [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  March 30th,2010 Sometimes a counsellor will suggest trying something new which might help solve your problems. Some counsellors major on solution-focussed therapy. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  February 12th,2010 If you sometimes feel suicidal…. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  January 11th,2010 SAD makes my depression worse most winters. What does this feel like? How do I deal with it? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  January 8th,2010 Franco and Lenny Henry:kinda ‘thick’guys,but so what? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  December 7th,2009 I forget how many times in forty five years of chronic depression I’ve pushed too hard at the wrong time and crashed. Here is some of what I’ve learned. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  November 28th,2009 It’s not easy to get going when depressed,but there are tricks and strategies worth trying. They work for me. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  November 26th,2009 Why should I bother? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: wet super computer  Nigel  November 9th,2009 What can be going on in our minds as we help create an eyesore like this? [...] Share on Facebook Topic: photos  Nigel  November 3rd,2009 I’m feeling down,but the sight of our poppy lit by a low autumn sun got me showered and dressed and out in the sun,and the rest of the day was better for it. Here are some of the photos. [...] Share on Facebook Topic: monochrome and blue  Nigel  November 2nd,2009 The British Broadcasting Association have put a good article about this on their web site. It includes a short video which is worth watching. The answer from the University College London research team is yes,eating junk food does seem to increase the risk of depression. I can believe this. The trouble is the more [...] Share on Facebook | monochrome and blueStuff about living with depression wet super computerRamblings about how our minds work How to commentClick 'Leave a comment' at the end of the article. Warning:if you include a web link in your comment the spam filter will probably grab it,and I may not realise it's genuine. (Currently 5-10 spam comments received a day). Site motto'Be gentle with everyone you meet,for we each have a hard battle to fight' Copyright infoIf you want to copy any article to a friend,no problem. If you want to make money out of it please check the 'copying articles' tab. Most photos are mine,but some are copyright by other people and used with permission - so check the 'photos' tab. |