Everything is energy. It is the basis of life and the basis of our health and our well being.

The thoughts we think are energy and are in a constant state of flow, flowing outwards to others and received by others without the need to even speak them.

Our First Language Is Energy

Have you ever spoken with someone and the words they said didn’t match what you were perceiving in them? That’s the energy you were connecting with and receiving which is more accurate than any words one could ever speak.

Have you ever walked into a room of people and known something had just occurred which created a lot of tension? Like you could cut the air with a knife? That is another example of how we perceive energy first and foremost and words are secondary.

Much of what we think and feel are what we are actually perceiving in the heads of others because we are all connected. Our thoughts are recycled energy and can drift in and out of our space easily or we can contract and resist them which enables them to stick. It’s a bit like putting a up a wall which has velcro on and whatever comes your way, sticks.

Looking at Facebook is a way we can readily enter the headspace of huge numbers of other people.  The people on our friends list and the kind of things they post can suggest a lot about what we are currently aligning with. Do you feel good reading other people’s posts? Or do you get worried, annoyed or frustrated?

In our fast paced world today we are literally bombarded with all kinds of energies that can affect us and our moods. It can scramble our energy field, overload us with thoughts, feelings and emotions and make us feel tired and depressed.

Your Body Has It’s Own Medicine Kit!

Bringing alignment to our energy systems such as our meridian pathways and chakras, can assist us in maintaining a stronger energetic field within and around us so that toxic energies have much less of an impact.

Acupuncture is an example of one form of energy medicine which activates the body’s own internal mechanisms to create balance in body, mind and spirit. Do you know that your body’s own natural opiates, known as endorphins, are 100 times more powerful than manufactured, synthetic morphine?

Endorphins are those feel-good chemicals which are released during  times such as; having sex, exercising, eating chocolate or your favourite food and when you are laughing.

Do you remember a time when you were in love? When you felt high, light and like nothing or no-one could ruin your day? All those emotions were simply chemicals in your body which were turned on! It was easy to be happy because your body was releasing happy hormones all the time. Your outlook on life shifts and then your point of attraction shifts too.

One of the reasons acupuncture works so well is that it can stimulate the release of endorphins as well as bring balance and detoxify your primary organs such as your liver, gall bladder, kidneys, lungs and heart. These organs are where we store old emotions, thoughts and feelings and over time they become congested.

When these meridian points are stimulated there is a relief from the release of these energies, sometimes an emotional catharsis occurs which when you allow it to be released, enables you to feel so much lighter and perceive so much more space in your body and being. The energetic walls around you soften and dissolve. You feel more of who you really are.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine this has been known for centuries. In the western world we are still playing catch up in many ways and the energetic mind-body connection has yet to be fully acknowledged in mainstream medicine. This is changing however, as more and more people are seeking alternative methods to find relief from pain and suffering.

How Can Remote Healing Work?

There is no separation between us, even science now knows and tells us that everything is energy vibrating at different frequencies, therefore everything and everyone are connected and any energetic interaction can be facilitated at a distance. There are many forms of healing, including acupuncture and processes to change beliefs systems, which do not require a person to be in the same room for it to work. Energy healing is not bound by space or time. This can be ideal for people who do not wish to leave the comfort of their own home or live too far from a practitioner.

You are not your thoughts and feelings. Within everyone, is a well of stillness and peace, a space of no thought or emotion, just pure presence of You, your infinite self.

Energetic healing is a way to access that.

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About the author: Lynsey Anne Beswick has worked in the field of the healing arts and consciousness for 11 years.

Everyone has felt depressed from time to time, and often this feeling passes in a matter of days or even hours for most people. Suffering from long term depression, however, can be scary, exhausting and debilitating. Depression is a medical condition that needs medical attention, whether you think you are depressed “because your life sucks” or whether you have no idea why you are depressed because your life is generally good. If you are suffering from depression, do not suffer alone. Your doctor can help you and here at SF we can listen and support you through this difficult time.

So, What is Depression?

Depression is a mood disorder which causes the sufferer to feel low in mood for a prolonged period of time, and is more than just feeling a bit sad or upset for a few days. Depression can disrupt your thought process and can be severely debilitating as it can affect different areas of your life in negative ways. It tends to manifest itself with you feeling low in mood, having periods of tearfulness, persistent negative thoughts about yourself and the world around you and you may even have thoughts of suicide and wanting to hurt yourself. Depression can also be a symptom of a more severe mental health disorder, so it is important to seek help straight away.

Signs and Symptoms of Depression

There are many different signs and symptoms of depression. Depression affects everybody differently, so you may find symptoms from person to person vary. The most common symptoms are:

• • Feelings of persistent sadness that does not go away
  • Feeling hopeless
  • Feeling worthless
  • Becoming more tearful than usual
  • Sleeping too much or too little
  • Comfort eating or completely losing your appetite
  • Losing confidence in yourself
  • Low self-esteem
  • Feeling anxious
  • Not being able to concentrate properly
  • Isolating yourself from your friends and family
  • Feeling more tired and lethargic than usual
  • Unexplained aches and pains
  • Feelings of guilt
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
  • Self harm
  • Thoughts of wanting to end your life

If you are in crisis, have immediate plans to end your own life or have harmed yourself then please seek medical attention urgently by either calling the emergency services, calling a crisis line or going to the Emergency Department.

Treatment for Depression

Depression is a very treatable illness and recovery is very achievable with the right help and treatment. To seek help for your depression, you must first see your GP or family doctor so they can diagnose you with depression. Only a doctor can diagnose depression and help you work out which treatment plan is right for you. They may also want to run some blood tests to ensure that there are no physical illnesses causing your depression. Your doctor may suggest starting you on medication to treat your depression, such as anti-depressants, or they may suggest that you need a course of therapy, or a combination of both. Research suggests that recovery success rates in people with depression are much higher in people who receive a combination of therapy and medication.

Your doctor will want to monitor your depression closely so you will need to see your doctor regularly, especially if you need to take medication. In more complex cases where depression isn’t responding to treatment, your doctor may suggest that you are seen by a psychiatrist. This is nothing to be scared of or worried about. A psychiatrist is a specialist in mental health, and will ensure that you are receiving the right treatment and will monitor you closely.

Tips for Seeking Help With Depression

It is very scary when you are talking to the doctor for the first time. It can feel intimidating and can put you off going to see them. Here a few tips to help you talk to your doctor:

Write down everything you would like to say to the doctor. This is helpful because you may feel too anxious to talk when you get there, so if you can’t talk or forget something, this can be very helpful for both you and your doctor.

Take somebody with you. This may not be applicable in all cases, but taking somebody who knows you well and trusts you can help. Their presence may help you feel more at ease, they can be a great source of support and they may be able to talk to the doctor about how they feel the depression is affecting you (the doctor will ask for your permission to speak to them and they will do this with you present).

Be honest. Being honest is the best way to getting the correct help and treatment. If you only tell the doctor half the story, then they will not get the full picture and despite their qualifications, doctors are not mind readers. Doctors can only act based on what you tell them. If you went to the doctor after suffering from a broken leg and the pain was unbearable, and you tell them the pain is only mild then the doctor will not give you the appropriate analgesia because you told them your pain was mild. The same applies with depression.

Depression Links and Resources

Here a few links and resources that you may find useful and helpful. If you come across any others that are not here and you think it will be beneficial to other members, then please post them in this thread and we will add them into this post.

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-…gclid=CLvfxvOhx8UCFYvpwgodV74AsA#.VVe-helFBMs

http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-resources

http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression

Depression Self Help

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/depression.asp

http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/depression.htm

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/dealing-with-depression.htm

Get Help on the Forum and in Chat – Share Your Experiences!

Please use the forum and chat to other members about your experiences with depression. It helps to talk to people who have experienced depression who will understand what you are going through. Sharing experiences, hints and tips are useful to other members, and be sure to post if are you are looking for support, help and advice.