Let The Sunshine In
Ive had low-grade, chronic depression for what feels like forever, probably since I entered puberty, actually. Years of therapy resulted in lots of insight and self-reflection, but produced no significant change in how I felt day-to-day. Same thing with alternative means of healing — reiki, acupuncture, neurolinguistic programming, craniosacral, polarity, homeopathy, naturopathy, etc. etc. You name it, Ive tried it, including seeing shamans on three different continents. And while I may have experienced temporary relief, alas, the underlying depression remained, like a dull ache. Ive been transitioning to raw (85 - 90%) for four weeks now, and the emotional/mental change is significant. I feel like I just crawled out from underneath a huge rock and am being exposed to the sun, light, and air for the first time in decades. The clarity is astounding. Everything looks brighter, crisper. [Perhaps my vision is improving?] I can breathe. Whatever it was that weighed so heavy on my mind ...