Whilst on a recent weekend visit to Waiheke I had to make the most of sitting on the deck of the Fullers Ferry and experience everything being on the ocean has to offer.   Albeit a very quick trip and a fleeting visit to the gorgeous island of Waiheke it never ceases to amaze me, how as soon as you get on that ferry, you feel like you are on holiday.

Having suffered from sea sickness all my life, I do love these big catamarans with their huge stable hulls!  Watching the Auckland sky scape disappear in the distance is truly spectacular as the landscape of Waiheke slowly approaches.  It is the middle of winter and still hundreds of people flock to this unique island so close to one of our major cities.

A great meal out with friends is always a highlight and makes one realise how lucky you are to be able to experience a little slice of paradise.

In harsh contrast a message from another friend who’s cousin has recently committed suicide, shocks you back into the reality that not everyone is so lucky.  There are too many people battling their inner demons and quite frankly it is scary.  Everyone has their own story but there seem to be too many people who don’t have the strength or the friends or the support to be able to manage their challenges.

There is no age group that is immune to what is so readily labelled as “depression” and whilst I believe there is most definitely a place for medication, it does seem to be handed out far too often.

I am by no means an expert on the subject but I am horrified that there are too many unhappy people in today’s world.  We have to make a conscious effort to try and stop this cycle that seems to be slowly taking over the technological world we live in today.  Technology is not the only thing to blame but it certainly isn’t helping, and as well as the huge carbon footprint it is leaving, it is also responsible for creating the most unhappy world there has ever been.

I’m not sure what the answer is but I do know that we have to try and stop our epidemic of depression from taking hold.  I also know that BodyTalk is a fantastic modality for helping people move on from any major trauma they have experienced and one of the most unique benefits of this modality is that you don’t have to talk about what you have been through.  So long as you are aware of what needs to be released, that is enough, with the subtle and non intrusive techniques of BodyTalk, to make significant changes.

Try and take conscious note of all the wonderful things that are around you on a daily basis, and be grateful for them.  The smallest of things can make the biggest difference…make everybody feel like a somebody.