Cold Depression (or Cold Stress) is a phenomenon brought on by the inescapable pressure of “information overload”, unrelenting stress, uncertainty and unpredictability, and that sense of ever-quickening change.
In the Age of Technology, anyone with a computer or smart phone can witness intense and radical change on all levels of life at once, with scope and vastness never experienced before. From intense Earth changes to political corruption, from information overload to epidemics of depression, emptiness and insanity, from social injustices to war and displacement and forced migration of humans. There are no secrets! Nothing can be hidden.
As our society gives way to chaos, we continue to wear our relentless busyness as a badge of honour, perpetually overscheduled, seeking instant gratification with endless distractions ruling our days. We just work, work, work! Bigger. Faster. More. Reactive. Always “on”. All-consumed by the theater of life’s dramas. How is a person to gain back their time and breathing space when one cannot relax, concentrate or have straight thoughts?
Sure, having information available about everything at the touch of a button can be great, but this is unsustainable because our brains just cannot possibly digest and process it all. The glandular and nervous systems of most people are not sufficiently developed to meet these challenges. When the external demand is greater than the internal capacity to deliver, we become numb and insensitive to our own self. The new normal becomes a deep sense of loneliness, a prevailing sense of anxiety, persistent stress, impatient and intolerant, and a loss of meaning. Nothing satisfies you about everyday situations. While many minds are still in service of the ego rather than the soul, business as usual will continue to take the whole world towards breakdown.
A person experiencing Cold Depression does not seem depressed to oneself or others because they maintain a successful persona of an active, busy and energized and upbeat life. This numbness is countered with external stimulation, such as overworking, drinking caffeinated drinks all day, living for the next drama, extreme sports, risk taking, or substance or alcohol abuse that all have negative consequences for our sensory system and neurological system. Yet, many are not willing to stop the mad dash to nowhere despite the cost to our mental wellbeing.
When you are separated from your sensory and support systems and sense of Self, you cannot feel the vital life force energy moving through you. We are isolated from our spirit and inner guidance – the soul has gone silent. We strive, we learn, grow to become something, rather than ‘being to be’. Real value will come from truth embodied in practical actions and internal caliber of your mind and heart.
Cold Depression is not just a personal challenge; it spans across an entire population during global transition such as the one we are in now. According to yogic wisdom, these types of reboots have occurred in the past whenever there was an epochal shift of consciousness and planetary energy. For some this shift will feel like the end of the world, while others will see this as a new beginning to a more cooperative and compassionate world.
Using the Meditative Mind.
We are all affected by the impact of the pressure of these times. We can no longer power through on the strength of our mind and body alone, or solve our pain with temporary fixes. It is like putting on dark glasses so you cannot see the lion chasing you.
When your mind or body hurts, don’t punish it, or resent it, or demand things of it. Slow down, rest, start, and take care of yourself. Be silent and start listening to your heart and ask: What is in your best interest? What serves and empowers you?
In this age of change, we succeed by letting the current work through us, and riding the waves of transition with love, unity and victory.
Nourish your body with rest, sleep, healthy food and drink lots of water. Practice yoga to restores the nervous and glandular systems, and helps release old stress response patterns from the body. Turn to a meditation practice and seek inner guidance, connection to your soul, as well as calmness and stability. Regulate your breath to restore your Prana and regulate your emotions. Energy from Prana, not from adrenaline.
Breathe, think and speak good deeds!
Below are some Kundalini Yoga Technology to help you ride the waves of transition. Also, check out my blog, meditations and videos to learn how strengthen your neutral mind.
