Hello from Iceland! The days are much shorter now and the nights longer. I’m mainly driving around and noticed the weather changes quite abruptly. It can be sunny, rainy, and after gale, strong winds in just 10 minutes. Fortunately, I haven’t encountered snow yet. The long winter and harsh weather usually cause depression. For places like the Philippines, sudden changes in weather – like from hot to wet or days that are colder than usual, could trigger certain moods.
Remembering Yogi Bhajan’s foresight from his lecture on October 17, 2000, “Cold Depression is our single biggest challenge as we enter the Aquarian Age. It affects vitality and leads us to behave in ways we would not otherwise.”
Even then, he said that people would first try to deal with this issue with the increased use of electronic technology, attempting to use the latest device and software to sort the flood of information. Our health will be most affected by this. The typical defense of the nervous system will accelerate, and the heart and blood rates will increase. People tend to fight, withdraw, alienate themselves, fantasize more, and some even resort to taking and abusing drugs and alcohol or using violence.
Everyone will be affected by the pressure of these times. Yogi Bhajan warned that we would no longer be able to rely on the strength of our physical body. The best remedy is to quiet the mind and tune into our inner spirit to ride this wave of transition.
Meditation has been medically proven to help manage depression.
Meditating in Skofagoss
Meditation is an exercise in being in the present. You learn to pay attention to your own thoughts and feelings, and do so without judgement. When there are negative or intrusive thoughts, you acknowledge them and move on. In this way, meditation can help disrupt cycles of negative thinking, which is a common symptom of depression.
You can also learn more techniques on handling cold depression and overall dips in mood in my upcoming series. Join us then!
Looking forward to seeing you when I get back.
In loving service,
Rosan
