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In response to "Speaking generally, no. There are things you can do and choices you can make that generate happiness, but at the end of the day it's all a bunch of" by Roger More

The question is can you influence the chemicals. -- nm

Posted by mara (aka mara) Oct 27 '09, 14:43

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Sure - but people who are already unhappy don't always make good decisions -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:49 2
- That's beside the point. It's also beside the point whether or not they're *able* to make certain decisions. The point is that if they *could*, those - mara Oct 27, 14:51 1
  - In my earlier post, sure = "sure, they can influence the chemicals". And it can have either a positive or a negative impact. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:54
This is the trade of therapists. Usually, drugs are involved. -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:45
i don't believe it's all chemical. i've known people to sit at home for weeks wallowing, and then when absolutely *forced* to get out and do some- - Andie Oct 27, 14:45 10
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- Did you read the article about walking being as effective as drugs in treating depression? -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:48 7
  - so I've got exercise more? awww, man... -- nm - Max, walking into traffic Oct 27, 14:51 5
    - It's the easiest and cheapest way to improve mental and physical health, and almost nobody does it. We're so irrational. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:52 4
      - I get depressed just thinking about it. -- nm - Reagen Oct 27, 14:57 2
        
        I do too! -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:58 1
        
        aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 15:28
      - We are, aren't we? aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 14:54
  - no, but that doesn't surprise me. -- nm - Andie Oct 27, 14:50
- Physical activity affects the brain chemicals - it's part of treatment for mild depression because of this. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:48

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