Depression During a Heat Wave: His and Hers
by Susan
Depression can become almost as overwhelming as the soaring temperatures when a heat wave lasts more than a few days in your part of the world. Here in Missouri we are having temperatures in the mid to upper 90's with very high humidity which causes the heat index to be over 100 degrees.
When heat keeps us indoors we can begin to suffer from cabin fever which is usually associated with being snowed in during the winter months. We can get just as bored and feel just as cut off from friends and neighbors in August as we can in February. Senior citizens are especially affected by long hot summer days.
If you find yourself feeling down from staying indoors during a heat wave, try doing something new such as trying a new hobby or rent some new movies. One of my favorite things t do is to learn something new on the computer. Learning new things can hold our interest for long periods of time.
If you feel you must get out of the house be sure to use good sense and stay hydrated. I found an excellent source of information on dealing with the heat during extended periods of hot weather. http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/heat.html This site has a lot of tips on coping with the physical problems related to heat waves. If you have mental health problems as well, try something new to keep your mind off your troubles and the heat. Maybe there is a new book you've been dying to read.
Please visit:
Ozzie's Place
Depression can become almost as overwhelming as the soaring temperatures when a heat wave lasts more than a few days in your part of the world. Here in Missouri we are having temperatures in the mid to upper 90's with very high humidity which causes the heat index to be over 100 degrees.
When heat keeps us indoors we can begin to suffer from cabin fever which is usually associated with being snowed in during the winter months. We can get just as bored and feel just as cut off from friends and neighbors in August as we can in February. Senior citizens are especially affected by long hot summer days.
If you find yourself feeling down from staying indoors during a heat wave, try doing something new such as trying a new hobby or rent some new movies. One of my favorite things t do is to learn something new on the computer. Learning new things can hold our interest for long periods of time.
If you feel you must get out of the house be sure to use good sense and stay hydrated. I found an excellent source of information on dealing with the heat during extended periods of hot weather. http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/heat.html This site has a lot of tips on coping with the physical problems related to heat waves. If you have mental health problems as well, try something new to keep your mind off your troubles and the heat. Maybe there is a new book you've been dying to read.
Please visit:
Ozzie's Place
Posted by ozzieblackcat at 8/3/2008 10:19 PM 
Categories: Health, ozzieblackcat, depression, heat wave, senior citizens
Categories: Health, ozzieblackcat, depression, heat wave, senior citizens
Hi Susan,
What helped me the most to overcome depression was the inhalation of pure therapeutic-grade lavender oil.
I've studied Why? and found that essential oils contain sesquiterpenes which stimulate the limbic system of the brain which is reponsible for the emotions. There's a lot more to it.
Peppermint oil is very cooling in times of extreme heat.
Thanks for your writings. Roy
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Hi Roy and thanks so much for your comment. I've never heard of inhaling lavender oil for depression. Where can we all learn more about that? Susan
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I know what you mean about staying indoors and the heat we just had a terrible Hurricane and it took out all our electricity and we had no water either and believe me it was hot and miserable especially at night when we had no air conditioner and it was so hot. Almost three weeks of darkness, no lights no nothing finally today we got the lights back on but I tell you it was awful Im happy it is all finally over and tht even tho the trees fell down all around us it missed our apartment. Be sure to stop by and visit me soon I have missed you and Im glad to be back online I just read several of your articles and still hoping to reach our goal again so do stop by soon. Sorry I could not send you word to let you know what had happen to me but it was a mess and all the computers close by were down and I had no transportation. Some people from the churches were bringing us food and water and also candles and flashlights, to see. Im just happy its all finally over. Lots of Hugs and hope you stop by soon.Stop by http://dogcents.blogspot.com and I invite your readers to also stop by and visit..
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Thx guys susan your post and your post conversion indirectly helped me a lot..
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I'm glad to hear that we helped. Thank you for your comment. Susan
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one of the helpful article i ever read, hope this will be helpful to overcome others depression..
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Thanks so much for your comment. Susan
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good useful source, like that guide that having useful information...
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Thanks so much for your comment!
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