Postnatal Depression
Post-natal depression (PND) is painful. It has a detrimental effect on the mother, the new-born baby and their family.
According to source material, children can inherent depression from a mother who has suffered from PND. We must have knowledge of the effects of PND in order to raise awareness and to help sufferers recover. Having suffered from PND before, one should avoid the possibility of it happening again.
Causes:
Generally speaking, PND can stem from previous experience of depression, menstrual irregularities, nervousness and anxiety (emotional reactions), chronic disease/pathology, debilitation of Qi and blood developed during pregnancy and after childbirth. These factors can cause depression of Qi.
During pregnancy the foetus requires a large amount of Qi and blood from the mother’s body to be gestated. During labour the mother’s body loses a significant amount of Qi and blood. After childbirth, the mother’s body needs to replenish Qi and blood so that the newborn can be breast-fed.
Depression develops when the required amount of Qi and blood is greater than the amount the body can supply.
Tip 1:
Fragrant Qi Gong is a great help. Making subtle circles in the body through the Qi Gong helps the energy in the whole body.
Tip 2:
Rainy days affect our mood significantly. Exercise helps and also ginger tea can help during those days.
Prevention and wisdom are the two principles of Traditional Qi.
Written by Angela Zhu, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Qi Gong & Tai Chi instructor.
© Copyright Angela Zhu 2010