18th April - Posipression



What's the opposite of depression? We have all these names for negative emotions which bring us down, or labels which we can attach to feelings of sadness, but which phrases can we use for the opposite? To feel depressed is to feel an overwhelming raincloud over your head. One which dominates your mood and overall thinking, wherever you go or whatever you go. But how about those days when you wake up and feel like there's a ray of sunshine accompanying your every thought?

That's how I felt today. It was, of course, helped by a superb day yesterday, surrounded by positive energy from start to finish, and then topped off by a mighty sleep. But is it not about time we managed to coin a phrase for such feelings? Sure, we have 'happy', but equally we have 'sad'. What do we have to prove the polar opposite of depression? Well I'm coining it right now. From this day forth, we shall title it 'posipression'. I woke up today feeling posipressed. Everything I did was backed by a surge of energy. I could only see the light in all situations. 




There are numerous factors involved in mood-boosting, I think. Perhaps the most important is gratitude. That feeling of being grateful for all around you can really enhance your perspective. But it's also super important to recognise the other things which can lift you out of a slump. Through the pandemic, like many of you, I've become somewhat introverted, but at my heart, I am still an extrovert and very much a 'people person'. Accompanying myself with family, or friends (even virtually) can certainly provide me with that boost of serotonin I need to amass an extra energy boost heading into the week ahead. 

Then there's diet. My own has been exemplary in recent days, packed full of veg, vitamins, and - surprisingly - a lack of easter eggs. Although I admit I snaffled a cheeky Yorkie one before bed last night. It was Easter Sunday, after all. It's what Jesus would have wanted. Exercise, great music, a Sunday roast, sexual activities, and a grateful acceptance of health all assist. All have come my way in the past 24 hours, so today...





... I woke up feeling posipressed.



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