Who hasn't experienced — or doesn't know someone close to them who has suffered — anxiety or depression at some point? Maybe you have lived with it for most of your life and been told by health care professionals that you are stuck with it, and that you'll simply have to learn to cope.
Unless you are one of the few unfortunate people who have been diagnosed with an actual physical illness — possibly some form of chemical imbalance in the brain, or post-natal depression, for example — then no, you do not have to live with it forever. Yes, you can take medication, and it may make you feel better for a while. But what is medication actually doing? It is masking the symptoms, not dealing with the problem — and if you stop taking it, you can crash back into depression again.
Doctors are often stretched to their limits and don't have the time needed to give you the help you really need. So they offer the quick-fix pills, or put you on a long waiting list for CBT, which doesn't always work.
The Pressure of Modern Life
The way our society has evolved has placed an enormous strain on us as individuals. You must look a certain way. You must be successful. You must be accepted by everyone — and if you fail at these things, you are somehow a lesser person than the next. You look at Facebook and see how everyone's lives appear so much better than yours. Only you don't see their reality; their lives are often very close to your own.
The stress of meeting these expectations causes your mind to overload, and then it starts shouting at you to stop. It does this by making you feel anxious.
Society does not encourage a person to be an individual. Society does not encourage you to be happy in your own skin. Society wants you to be a sheep.
Have you noticed just how many people rely on pharmaceuticals, or self-medicate, simply to help them cope with life? It is scary.
Taking Back Control
The Control System aids in re-tuning your mind, so that all those superficial society pressures become just that — superficial. Whatever is causing your anxiety and depression can be dealt with quickly, and with the least amount of pain. Control encourages your mind to look at your life from a different perspective, rather than through an overactive, emotional one.
- It re-tunes the mind so the pressures of society are seen for what they are — superficial.
- It deals with the root cause of anxiety and depression, not just the symptoms.
- It works quickly, and with the least amount of pain possible.
- It encourages a calmer, clearer perspective in place of run-away emotions.
It is out-of-control emotions that cause depression and anxiety. The Control System allows you to get a handle on those run-away emotions and take back control of your life.
A Gentle Reminder
If you are struggling, please know you are not alone — and that you do not have to stay where you are. If you would like to talk about how Control might help you, get in touch for a friendly, no-pressure chat.
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