Dealing With Sickness-Caused Depression

Dealing With Sickness-Caused Depression
Sickness and depression can both rob us of energy and leave us in a downward spiral.tommaso79/Shutterstock
Donna Martelli
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When I start to feel depressed, I immediately go inward to try and figure out what is wrong with me or my environment. I feel like I am doing something wrong. Then, when I come down with a cold or another sickness, I realize the depression should have warned me to take care of myself.

When I feel a depression coming on, I have learned that it means I might be getting sick. Once I am unquestionably sick, I am already depressed. Why is this, and can anything be done to prevent it? Can’t I just rest and heal, knowing that things will be better soon?

Donna Martelli
Donna Martelli
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Formerly a professional dancer with the Harkness Ballet of New York, and faculty member at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, Donna was Director of Fitness Arts at LivRite Fitness. There, she taught Ballet, Barre, Pilates, Stretch and Conditioning, Personal Training and provided fitness consultations to members. She created Raise the Barre at LivRite, trained, qualified, and managed its instructors, and wrote its training manual. She is the author of “When God Says Drop It” and “Why the Dance,” available wherever books are sold.
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