The tragic loss of Gary Speed has had everyone scratching their head and numb with shock.
Whatever happened, nothing will really make up for his family’s loss and football’s loss in general.
People have started to speculate on the reasons for it all but the simple fact is that nobody knows for sure.
Depression has been one train of thought, the other he was being blackmailed by the newspapers to all sorts of wild rumours and accusations.
Depression is a very common problem in society and is often known as the silent killer. There was a german goalkeeper dead a couple of years ago after experiencing clinical depression, yet nobody knew. They call it “the curse of the strong” because you have to be mentally strong to hide it from everyone when you think about it!!!
Depression can start as something small and build up to something that literally takes over your life.
What can you do? The first thing i think is to consult your doctor to put you in touch with a professional in the field, you are not going mad, you shouldnt be ashamed, its just a fact of life with many, many people and needs help as soon as possible.
Exercise can be a great help for the individuals i have dealt with who have experienced these issues.
Exercise will automatically raise your spirits by releasing endorphins (a feel good hormone) in your body. If done every or most days, exercise will have a hugely positive effect in battles with every disease and ailments. Depression is a hugely complex problem that is multi-layered, and im not pretending to be an expert.
But, i do know that eating well and healthy, avoiding alcohol (a depressant) and working out in fresh air have long been proven to have very powerful effect against depression.
Its always better to do something about it than ignore any problem, whatever your situation, these three things will work for you no matter where you are right now!!!
