tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post6275483600146818747..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Worried SickAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-79753554209769485532013-01-14T20:37:21.176-05:002013-01-14T20:37:21.176-05:00The vulture retches it up a notch by going bulimic...The vulture retches it up a notch by going bulimic when afraid, but the idea of worry evokes a more anxious and fretting image than the single sign of hunger loss.<br /><br />Mood has a strong effect on hunger, because of the vagus nerve, so, perhaps, Asklepios. Logic dictates eating well up until doing so jeopardizes the collective, but if the worry is a question of ethics, then, perhaps Confucius (if you can get an appointment), or default back to Asklepios based on the neurological research on altruistic behavior.<br /><br />Recognition of a situation is good. Planning what to do about it is good. Worry is never necessary, and is maladaptive in most any case, so I think that a why "for" it might indicate a darker deity, perhaps, Maya.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-22464176124002714882013-01-13T19:04:44.059-05:002013-01-13T19:04:44.059-05:00Freya who's motto is if you can't lay em s...Freya who's motto is if you can't lay em slay em works for meyellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-61317757567309298422013-01-12T23:06:30.684-05:002013-01-12T23:06:30.684-05:00Beiwe. One of her roles is to calm the madness tha...Beiwe. One of her roles is to calm the madness that comes from the darkness- in other words, what my doctors call SAD on my chart. She's tied to butter and reindeer as well- fat and protein, both of which would be necessary for long, cold winters.Katie @ Horrific Knitshttp://www.redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-18014081107196547592013-01-12T06:45:19.486-05:002013-01-12T06:45:19.486-05:00On the other hand, I read that depression instinct...On the other hand, I read that depression instinct is linked to self-protection of baby animals. If you're looking for your parents and they're nowhere to be found, it "makes sense" to give up, hide in the nest, not venture out to eat and not play or make noises. In that way no predator will find you, but when your parents come back, they will probably bring food and safety.3Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-26349407950626007992013-01-12T00:17:43.156-05:002013-01-12T00:17:43.156-05:00Have you talked to a doctor?
In terms of deities,...Have you talked to a doctor?<br /><br />In terms of deities, Brighid is the one I tend to turn to when healing is needed.<br /><br />Good luck. I've lost about 20 pounds in the last year due to health problems, including depression. It's not fun I know. :(Dancing With Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493553137383118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-82066414719488171242013-01-11T18:56:12.667-05:002013-01-11T18:56:12.667-05:00two things I've heard can help:
1)make progres...two things I've heard can help:<br />1)make progress on something, get something significant done, and<br />2)Spiritual growth.<br />I have a theory about modern depression: Thom Hartmann says that primates undergo periods of depression because the symptoms: wanting to separate yourself from the group, sleeplessness, hypervigilance -- are perfect for a "lookout", so each primate takes his or her turn being lookout, and raising the alarm when a predator enters the territory. but it was a short term, and then someone else took it on and the depression lifted. My theory is that in modern society we have lost connection with the community enough that whatever community encounter lifted the depression for our ancestors, isn't available to us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-16774610220004394782013-01-11T18:05:45.548-05:002013-01-11T18:05:45.548-05:00I'd appeal to a fat, happy, laughing Buddha. R...I'd appeal to a fat, happy, laughing Buddha. Rub his tummy for luck and trust in the Universe.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com