Tuesday Links
July 15th, 2008On a lazy summer Tuesday I decided to post a list of interested Black Dog related links. Enjoy
Head Fake, How Prozac sent the science of depression in the wrong direction - thanks to Black Dog reader Jennifer!
Sleep Deprivation is not a Badge of Honor
Can You Become a Creature of New Habits?
Low Serotonin Makes for An Unfair Offer You Can Refuse
The Ultimate Guide to Motivation
July 15th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I went straight for “How to take a nap.” Naps are my new guilty pleasure. I try to take at least one on the weekend which makes me feel like I’ve been on vacation. Sometimes during the week, if I make my lunch the night before, I can take a nap on my lunch hour. That’s almost indulgent!
I found the article informative and will watch the length of my naps on the weekend. Sometimes if I sleep for too long, I want breakfast when I get up. Hence the disorientation. I have noticed the naps do help me recharge on the weekends because I tend to push myself to do a lot more activities than during the week. I wonder if these nap lengths apply to young children.
I also liked the first tip on “6 Tips to Happiness” about allowing yourself to feel all those emotions. Emotions are our bodies reaction to what’s going on around us and telling us to “Pay Attention!” The dictionary says: “an emotion is a mental and bodily reaction marked by strong feeling and psychological responses that prepare the body for action. ” So happiness involves more than feeling good all the time! It involves living!
Some great stuff Cosmo!
July 18th, 2008 at 7:23 am
[...] here. It is ages since I commented on Walking The Black Dog and yet I have had a sneaky look at the Black Dog Helpful Links On Depression And Stress, but am yet to write a thank you note. There again, just lately I have found it quite a struggle to [...]
July 20th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Wow! I’ve just read that link on ‘Head Fake’. I’m not sure if it makes me feel happier or not. My brain cells may be atrophied!
I can understand the relationships the article is making though, between increased activity and brain cell renewal. I know that when I do less physical activity, over time I feel more ‘down’.
Lots of food for thought.
I may even write about it.
Thanks for that
July 20th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
[...] was visiting Walking The Black Dog and looking at Cosmo’s Tuesday Links. And I found a link to this [...]