http://traditionalacupuncture.wordpress.com Holistic, Effective, Natural Healing... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://traditionalacupuncture.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/emptying-our-soul-creates-room-for-happiness/#comment-24 Michelle Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:59:32 +0000 http://traditionalacupuncture.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-24 Yes. However our Western Society uses medication to reduce the effect of practicing as a spiritual glutton. Anti-depressants. So individuals who take these have a 'shelf' that stops them feeling too down/depressed. They then feel they are doing fine, and don't have to address their behaviour/lifestyle. Instant gratification is very seductive and supports our consumer culture. I know several people who take anti-depressants and operate this way, and I find it very disturbing, but they seem to be happy to stay on them for years and the traditional doctors keep prescribing them. I prefer to remain fully conscious. Yes. However our Western Society uses medication to reduce the effect of practicing as a spiritual glutton. Anti-depressants. So individuals who take these have a ’shelf’ that stops them feeling too down/depressed. They then feel they are doing fine, and don’t have to address their behaviour/lifestyle. Instant gratification is very seductive and supports our consumer culture.
I know several people who take anti-depressants and operate this way, and I find it very disturbing, but they seem to be happy to stay on them for years and the traditional doctors keep prescribing them. I prefer to remain fully conscious.

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