Problem Treatment

Depression for the choleric consists of immobility, lethargy or moping, but includes movement and drama.

The problem with this is that they may actually enjoy and benefit from the drama to some extent, but those around them may easily become infected by their mood of despair.

The typical choleric can act dramatically and hysterically depressed, create a feeling of depression in those around them, and then move on to other things while the people they have "infected" remain depressed.

The best way to deal with a depressed choleric is to quarantine them from other people, and engage them in physical work or exercise. Hiking in the hills, running, swimming, and Tai Chi are all good for this type.

Instead of using up all that dramatic energy in a state of depression, they need to use it in sports and it will gradually dissipate without harming anyone around them. Rabbit, from "Winnie the Pooh," is a good example of this type of person.

When he is depressed or upset, he wails out loud - infecting the entire clan with his mood and oftentimes scaring Pooh and his friends away from his house or garden.

Above all, remember that giving a name to depression is often the cause of the problem.

Some temperament types are naturally more low-key; some people function in cycles and will experience some form of depression at least once a year while others are naturally more melancholic than others, and yet others tend to be dramatic about their depression and enjoy the attention their drama brings.

In short, depression is probably more natural than unnatural; rather than being a stigmatic problem, it should be viewed as more of a normal occurrence.

Depression can be crippling, causing people to lie in bed, skip work or school, end relationships and even contemplate suicide.

It should be taken seriously; however, helping people to get in touch with their inner natures can help them to take it less seriously and, perhaps, lead them to being healed.

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