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Summary of Question:	Just Depressed
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Thursday, 11/13/2003 5:32 PM MST

Sat Shri Akal ji,

i have a lot of problems concerning almost everything in my life. i know mostly everybody out there has the same. there are people in my extended family who are really very jealous of even a small good thing that happens to us. my mom is really very religious.she really is very depressed too about such things. i won't call myself very religious, to be honest. i believe in God and Gurus. i try to do paath whenever possible. my main concern is about my younger brother. i want to know if i can do some paath for him as he is not keeping well in health and studies. please help me. i'm getting very depressed. i try to realise that we are not the only ones in problem but at time i am almost near a nervous breakdown.i wonder that can something good never happen to us. please reply me soon.
waheguruji da khalsa, waheguruji di fateh.

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As far as what you can do for your brother. I would do Sukhmani Sahib every day for 40 days or until he is doing better. Or, you could do a Sahej Path in his honor and every day before you read, do an Ardas in his honor.

As far as your depression. There may be a family tendency for depression. Is depression common in your family? In that case it may be a chemical imbalance in your brain, which can be corrected with medication. You may want to go see your doctor and discuss your depression with him or her.

Slight depression can be averted with things like diet. Cut way back on sugar and caffeine. These things create mood swings. Eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, without cooking it to death and spicing it so you cant even get the benefit of the food. I would also exercise. Stimulate the natural endorphins in your brain. Sitting around eating and doing nothing stagnates your energy. While you are exercising, breath powerfully. Breathing is a natural high as well. If you have access to yoga classes, go. That will correct you better than anything. When you do path for your brother include yourself in the Ardas as well. Path can balance the brain. Do something for others. Volunteering your time and energy to someone who has less than you, elevates the spirit. But, you may need some help with medication for a while. There is nothing wrong with needing medication to help balance the brain for a period of time.

Let Guru guide you. GTKK