How to get rid of depressed feeling?

mahawarrior SG

Somehow, I've been feeling kind of like depressed and restless, seemingly for no reason. I'm not even having negative thoughts (ya, even though I have problems but I don't spend all day thinking about it). But somehow, I just feel tired, restless, dark and depressed. I don't know why.

Is this some kind of habitual tendency from past lives or something like that? Is there any way to get rid of such feelings?

An Eternal Now SG

Yes, it is a habitual tendency, a karmic propensity. Over the past few days I felt a little depressed too because of workload and lacked sleep, all these are karmic propensities and habitual tendencies surfacing due to the conditions.. But they didn't last long because if you know the right way to practise, you will not keep being pulled into the subconscious momentum. Mindfulness can 'pull' you back.

Whether it is from past life or this life doesn't matter, but in Buddhism, we must be aware of this habitual tendency and karmic propensity and not give continuity to it. Sometimes chanting, listening to music, relaxing can help. Chanting is also a good practise to deal with these propensities... so is sitting meditation. When you feel depressed, sometimes it's good that you just pause for a while, maybe for 5 or 10 minutes, just pause, relax, and do some chanting or awareness of breathing meditation. It helps a lot.

When your mind has clarity, the dark and depressed feeling will dissipate, and your mind will feel bright, alive and joyful. Same as what I said in the other thread, you have to practise and see the results for yourself. If you never practise it is difficult to comprehend the dharma and how it can help you. If your mind has 'brightness' you will not feel the same.

bohiruci SG

something must be bothering u ..

It best to transform your energy of depression by going to the home for the disabled and those disability , and u will feel better

go and join a sports or sing at the top of ur voice on happy songs

this will soothes urself

Cool

An Eternal Now SG

By the way I wanted to mention this just now but forgot. The habitual tendencies/momentum that is surfacing is subtle and easily missed.

You said there is no thoughts, but actually subtle thoughts are influencing you all the time, but ironically because you are so caught up in it, you can't see it... you're just unconsciously reacting with the flow of momentum.

Only when you calm down and be naked in awareness will you be able to observe how the momentum affects you.

Thusness just said this which reminded me:

When you go naked in awareness, you clearly know who is being symbol-less and non-conceptual. So much so that when you suddenly concepts and symbols appear, you 'see'. So clear and you are able to understand its mechanism. its like a big contrast.

Herzog_Zwei SG

Go see a doctor for a proper diagnosis. Can be depression or bipolar. There is proper medication for both problems.

Omniknight SG

see doctor

An Eternal Now SG

Could also be psychiatric condition… but to TS, how long have you been feeling this? Or it’s only recently.

WiNtEr'SkiLL SG

dont tink so much ? try to go for massage

coolbluewater SG

You may want to speak to a psychiatrist on your feeling.

soulwinner SG

List out those problem that you are facing now….

earthling82 SG

try channeling some time and energy into daily practise. Daily practise brings you hope everyday, knowing that a part of us everyday is dedicated to the Lord and our own spiritual well-being.

Xprobe SG

wow, you mean that compared to those whose sole concern everyday is to make ends meet, you are enjoying the luxury of feeling and thinking of such sensations, and getting sucked into the arised need to deal with it, how so lucky can one get? you must have done a lot of good in your past lives...