New advances in psychotherapy...

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #1 12-07-2011, 07:28 PM

Crap.
I can't get the pic to load. Never mind.
Anyway.
As one of the many Australians afflicted by clinical depression (send me money. It really helps

. ), I wouldn't for a moment dismiss the near miraculous effects of Lexapro or Prozac.
However, for those day-to-day frustrations, disappointments, neuroses and "blues", may I humbly suggest - a Trampoline!

Bought a used one on the spur of the moment on the way home this morning.
Got it for $100.
It's huge (I think. I don't know what's considered a 'big' trampoline) at about 7' x 9'.
Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bou... you get the idea.
Repeat.
Repeat again.

I can't remember the last time I had so much mindless fun!

It's incredibly soothing.
Lets you do something a little physical while freeing brain from worries and distractions.
Highly recommended.

TrevorW · #2 12-07-2011, 07:33 PM

just don't try it naked

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #3 12-07-2011, 08:25 PM

much better therapy than taking the dreaded "devils tic tacs".

ZeroID (Brent) · #4 13-07-2011, 09:28 AM

Good one, they are fun! Just be a bit careful they can also be a bit dangerous.
I know when I'm having a bad day a bit of good exercise with the axe in the woodpile or a long walk or something similar helps immensely. Doesn't happen often but I still do the exercise.

Keep it up !!

PlanetMan · #5 13-07-2011, 10:31 AM

It is great to find happiness when and wherever you can. This is perhaps good proof to the old saying that the simplest things in life are often the best - such as a big achro (or APO if you can afford one) on an old fashioned manual AZ mount.

PCH (Paul) · #6 13-07-2011, 03:17 PM

Hi Peter,

great to hear you're having fun with your new toy. I must say I was very surprised to hear that someone who generally sounds so positive fun loving in his posts is a sufferer of CD. Keep up the good work

AstralTraveller (David) · #7 13-07-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PCH

Hi Peter,

great to hear you're having fun with your new toy. I must say I was very surprised to hear that someone who generally sounds so positive fun loving in his posts is a sufferer of CD. Keep up the good work

Yes, you can't always tell. Spike Milligan suffered from depression as did Winston Churchill. A person with depression isn't depressed all the time and I think most people wouldn't post while they are down. And, yes, Peter has a certain way with words that often brings a smile to my face.

AstralTraveller (David) · #8 13-07-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorW

just don't try it naked

Spoil sport.

Suzy · #9 13-07-2011, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

Crap.

Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bou... you get the idea.
Repeat.
Repeat again.

Sorry, not for me, nope. Bad hair day from hell guaranteed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorW

just don't try it naked

I DARE you.

Cheers Peter for looking at positive ways to keep that smile on your face.

And it's so true what is now known- it takes a lot more energy to be negative than happy. If we are able to force a smile on our face despite feeling down, it raises the spirits no end.

Look for the good in life- the things that make us happy, for when we are down we can reach out for them to carry us through.
Flowers are one of the things that make me happy, when I see them I smile and I feel so good inside.

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #10 13-07-2011, 09:38 PM

I spent the first week we lived here running around 'au naturale".
The neighbours kept coming by for a sticky at us and I was always running indoors to dress.
It made me quite paranoid.
Now I don't even shower without a suit and tie

takdriver (Graeme) · #11 13-07-2011, 10:06 PM

Nice to read about the Up's and down's of life.

stephenb (Stephen) · #12 14-07-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

Crap.
I can't get the pic to load. Never mind.
Anyway.
As one of the many Australians afflicted by clinical depression (send me money. It really helps

. ), I wouldn't for a moment dismiss the near miraculous effects of Lexapro or Prozac.
However, for those day-to-day frustrations, disappointments, neuroses and "blues", may I humbly suggest - a Trampoline!

Bought a used one on the spur of the moment on the way home this morning.
Got it for $100.
It's huge (I think. I don't know what's considered a 'big' trampoline) at about 7' x 9'.
Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Bou... you get the idea.
Repeat.
Repeat again.

I can't remember the last time I had so much mindless fun!

It's incredibly soothing.
Lets you do something a little physical while freeing brain from worries and distractions.
Highly recommended.

Wish I had thought of that earlier

Thanks for a great thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorW

just don't try it naked

...but glad I didn't think of that!

Regards,
Stephen

AstralTraveller (David) · #13 14-07-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

I can't remember the last time I had so much mindless fun!

It's incredibly soothing.
Lets you do something a little physical while freeing brain from worries and distractions.
Highly recommended.

Mowing lawns can also be incredibly soothing, mindless fun - especially mowing my lawns. Normally I would charge the stressed and depressed for the priviledge but for you Peter just the petrol and a six-pack will be enough.

On second though, since I'm in a good mood, that offer is open to all IIS members.

(Shades of Tom Sawyer and the fence.)

M54 (Molly) · #14 14-07-2011, 04:16 PM

Peter, you brightened up my day.

May you continue to have bouncy, bright days yourself.