Depression
Depression can affect every aspect of daily life, impacting your mood, energy, motivation, relationships and sense of self. It may leave you feeling persistently low, emotionally numb, hopeless or disconnected from activities you once enjoyed. I know how debilitating depression can be, through working together we can begin to reconnect with what is important to you.
Emotional symptoms
- Persistent sadness or low mood
- Feeling empty or numb
- Hopelessness
- Tearfulness
- Irritability or frustration
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Feeling guilty, worthless, or like a burden
Thought-related symptoms
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Negative thinking patterns
- Excessive self-criticism
- Feeling pessimistic about the future
- Reduced confidence or self-esteem
- Thoughts about death or suicide
Physical symptoms
- Fatigue or low energy
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Changes in appetite
- Weight loss or weight gain
- Unexplained aches and pains
- Reduced sex drive
- Slower movement or speech
- Feeling physically drained
Behavioural symptoms
- Putting on a front that all is well
- Withdrawing from family and friends
- Avoiding social activities
- Neglecting responsibilities
- Reduced productivity at work or school
- Difficulty completing everyday tasks
- Loss of motivation
How psychotherapy can help
How therapeutic yoga can help
Research has indicated that clients experiencing depression show higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower levels of key neurotransmitters, working regularly with specific yoga practices will begin to regulate the nervous system and alleviate the unwanted symptoms.
What engaging in therapy may change
