Until Jesus is enough for you, no person or thing ever will be - TRIGGERS

Hello Everyone! The time has come. This week we will discuss the importance of self love and how it affects our mental and emotional well-being. According to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 10 adults lives with depression. There are different forms of depression. There are a million ways triggers can break you, yet still, you must put yourself back together. 

Major Depression
You may hear your doctor call this "major depressive disorder." You might have this type if you feel depressed most of the time for most days of the week.

Persistent Depressive Disorder
If you have depression that lasts for 2 years or longer, it's called persistent depressive disorder. This term is used to describe two conditions previously known as dysthymia (low-grade persistent depression) and chronic major depression.
Someone with bipolar disorder, which is also sometimes called "manic depression," has mood episodes that range from extremes of high energy with an "up" mood to low "depressive" periods.

When you're in the low phase, you'll have the symptoms of major depression.

Medication can help bring your mood swings under control. Whether you're in a high or a low period, your doctor may suggest a mood stabilizer, such as lithium.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal affective disorder is a period of major depression that most often happens during the winter months, when the days grow short and you get less and less sunlight. It typically goes away in the spring and summer.

According to Wed MD, if you have SAD, antidepressants can help. So can light therapy. You'll need to sit in front of a special bright light box for about 15-30 minutes each day. This

 is a period of major depression that most often happens during the winter months, when the days grow short and you get less and less sunlight. It typically goes away in the spring and summer.
If you have SAD, antidepressants can help. So can light therapy. You'll need to sit in front of a special bright light box for about 15-30 minutes each day.

These are the most common forms of depression, but what triggers the imbalance? Though depression is a serious health condition that can't be washed away or ignored, it can be successfully treated. Once symptoms are under control, learning to recognize triggers may help you avoid another depressive episode. Personally identifying triggers help me maintain a life balance. The most common triggers are:

-feeling overwhelmed or stressed

-a second health condition

-losing your job or work related stress

-money woes

-unhealthy relationships (we will dig deeper into this one)

-sexual problems

-being overweight

-difficult life transitions

-alcohol abuse

-poor dieting

-poor sleeping habits

Don't worry, you're not missing out on anything. The next part of the Love After the Storm Series will discuss healthy coping methods. Chat soon!

I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God (Psalm 40:1-3).

JASI💗