RavenSky666 said:
Ok so here it goes, every now and again I fall into a slump where I don't do what I need for myself. That includes poor eating habits, not drinking enough water. Not meditating or doing important rituals..not cleaning up my home. I get overwhelmed and don't want to do anything good for myself. The spells can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to a month or so.. depending on what's going on in my life. Once I get over it I go full swing back into self care and hard work and everything returns to normal. I'm sure it's some kind of depression but I really want to overcome it. it really sets me back every time and it gets worse the closer I get to really good progress on anything positive in my life or spiritual workings. I have struggled and fought through this a lot. I've gotten much better at overcoming it each time. But I really want to stop it from happening all together. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
Hey,
what Blitz said is right, emotional issues need to be taken care of.
However, also keep in mind that you're not supposed to spend every single moment of a day doing something.
You need your rest and you need to take breaks. Everything in proportion.
It might help if you regurlarly plan a day where you do absolutely nothing, and spend the entire day outside in nature or something. Do something that allows you to completely relax and recharge.
Maybe you took on too much too quickly, spacing things out a bit more is also necessary, and building habits take time. When you force yourself to do something it is a stressor, but if you slowly build up the habit, at first you will still have that stress, but it'll fade over time, allowing you to do all that you need to do in a day without it exhausting you so much.
Maybe what I said is out of place, and you already know all of this, but maybe this is somewhat helpful. I am not sure. I just hope that whatever path you take to solve this issue, it gets solved
.
Or perhaps it was circumstances that led up to the issues happening, and getting off your habits/routine. Anyway, reflection is necessary.
Take care!