rivers created by waterfalls throwing water particles into the air b, trees and sweating out up to 1000 liters of water in a day. a forest fires, collaborating large amounts of moisture in tune in to get the answer. learn more about this phenomenon. a heavy, invisible river that flows through the sky starts march 23rd on dw, and being in a good mood can make you feel like dancing. it also makes it easier to learn, and it helps you accomplish more alone or in a team. we like being together with others, particularly with close friends at its root feeling good involves psychological well being, all the ways to achieve and what can you do to restore your inner balance when

everything feels out of kilter, mental health. this week's topic i'm in good shape. with young parents are always happy. so our babies, according to adds, at least. but anyone who has had a child has seen plenty of other moments who it's a similar story with people on vacation. everyone beams in those holiday snapshots but even minus speed bumps like getting lost on the way to the hotel can cause the movie to 2 social media stars always seem to be in especially good spirits. influences who are grumpy, don't have a lot of success. but is that a good thing?

should life be full of only good vibes? even in the midst of break ups crises or personal tragedy? communities on instagram, tick, tock and other social media insist on cheerfulness and positivity. but why this one, you actually share only the best part. so every one thing, some she has such a good life. she's never sad. he's any power among vision. he kind of don't want to look at posts about negative stuff or, or see sat examples. so you just wanna always see how the influencers hang it out on the beach sloping cocktails and living the best life live. but is that good for us? psychotherapist mailing m hoff says it can be dangerous. social media marketing for and my social media set, for example, always higher, faster and more beautiful. better. that means there's a certain pressure, a t, i'm only allowed to show my most positive side. and in this dazzling world bath, anything negative is no longer allowed when and that in turn did so i solution at

some point or believing. i'm somehow alone with my negative feelings because everyone else is always in such a great mood. and that's the harmful thing in the long run, because i then question myself and think i'm different than everyone else. and i and then there's no question that people who can maintain an optimistic attitude are generally better off. but that becomes toxic when any negative feelings are instantly given short shrift. experts then speak of toxic positivity, thoughts such as that's events, a washcloth toxic sentences are for example, pull yourself together. it's not so bad, it'll be ok. i can come through this before's, in other words, sentences that don't take the other person seriously and they're suffering and leave them alone with it at having even negative feelings. make sense because they indicate that something is wrong and that we should take a look will side in the long run, repressing and blocking out negative feelings can lead to depression. germany's 1st

only happy ologist patch like the inca has looked intensively at the topic of happiness and being happy. he also warns against trying to keep negative emotions at arms length. social media is happy and social media things up presented extremely positively and with lots of filters. well, everything on these platforms is always going great. everything's really nice. but it's mostly fake. mise, this is jeff. hey, i believe that a kind of naturalness is precisely what makes things likable. it's like out of us and when someone says this actually happened in austin in the island, we all learn most from what goes wrong. and i think social media experts we well advised to also post the mistakes sometimes of these athena most of course. but, but toxic positivity on social media just doesn't allow for that. so many refuse to accept the good vibes trend at face value and active liquidity. you can't lose sight of reality, even if you're optimistic about everything at the end of the day, you have to cope with some stuff and then it doesn't matter whether you viewed

everything positively. the truth catches up the reality couches up every time i go for that reason, i think a healthy mix of both ways is important because all my dislike you have to have mad stuff sometimes because only then can you really look forward to something good. and then man, if your mood isn't so good to me so that it's okay that it's not good. the sneak goodies mancha now he dont have cameras yourself or thoughts other seem to always only be positive or any good mood. but how to find a middle ground between optimism and pessimism, between positive and negative feelings by accepting setbacks being able to change perspectives and not losing hope via as click it by. luckily once had a kind of happiness teacher named alfred bella bomb. it was and he said something beautiful. the greatest happiness is hidden in misfortune and day, and few people look for it. their little unhappiness and happiness are a balancing act and not just part of life. another beautiful saying was issued as

the happiness is not a permanent sky towards exactly why it's important not to see everything in life through rose colored good vibes. only glasses sometimes being unhappy and feeling sad is just as much a part of a fulfilling life is happiness and optimism. do animals also feel emotions more and more research has a beginning to believe they do. in one species of raven, for example, served apparently comforting other beds after they've been defeated in fights. and rats will come to the aid of other rats if they're in desperate straits, provided they know one another or are related elephants can also react strongly when elephant cell close to die. but emotions and whether animals have them is still the subject of behavioral research. with humans,

the matter is clear. what's next. so is what causes our emotions and what consequences they have. for instance, being in a bad mood. there are plenty of reasons to be in a bad mood, but the triggers vary from person to person. vesman is like, what puts me in a bad mood. this grouchy people, negative people, mention beneatha to some bad weather. for example, mice, mostly other people still has dress daily life school starting classes more racism does. if she does on that, i can't change many things. i'd like to add on mr. vending, when things don't go the way they should. then i get on both my mood is left alone . i've had copasse is a psychologist who specializes in emotions. usually the long it is bad moods are more likely a side effect in evolutionary terms. what is crucial,

our emotions doing which usually correspond to certain aspects, have moved in the past theater and something happens and you need to react and your mood is so to speak. a side effect of the machinery we need in order to have emotions and what's yawn so, so grief is sometimes very important, must be of the so as being angry. when comes the of the design, we must live with these negative emotions. and that can make his kind of prickly but bad moods often serve as a warning signal. so finding out what's behind a crushing feeling can be a learning experience. place dish to monitor a bad mood can be a signal that something's not working well. most of that can lead you to take a look and see if there might be a reason for it gaped something you can change us and then come, ah, we can't release happiness. holman's non stop. but even if we could,

would he be beneficial to be in a good mood all the time? it's had sake issues. so just it's a fact that being in a positive mood has a function which no longer works. if you're in a good mood all the time that somebody, for example, if you're striving for something specific as when you want to eat something, or if you want to have a nice social interaction with feel and then the expectation that it'll be positive is something that spar as you on that with distance unstable. if this positive mood never diminished, you just sit on the sofa, be happy and do nothing like ma'am. so there really is something good about being in a bad mood, though it can take time to recognize that ah months, mon mission, the majority of it sometimes you want to concentrate on something and then a slightly negative mood can actually be beneficial. so we can feel that you can, that we can also scientifically prove that it has such a fat and socialist believing this associate effect. the question is how much

longer and for how long on to be long. but feeling slightly melancholic, are nostalgic. that's something we actually like and even seek out on the cl susan . because that makes us more focused, self critical, and productive. so even bought moods have very good side. at 1st glance, it might seem like nothing more than a bad mood. but for an estimated 1000000000 suffer as world wide, it's a mental disorder, depression. and it's like how many more people are affected, and we don't really know for sure. the best statistics we have indicate that there are an especially high number of cases in africa. and also that more women than men suffer from it. many don't receive any help. one big reason why is that in many places, depression is not viewed as a serious illness. is depression or real illness.

people who have not experienced depression or anything, electrical mental health, a thing that they people are making it up what events and i think 3 double up with their pie and medication. but ah, it's a real thickness. but if you're having some sort of anxiety, depression, it's very difficult to cope of it. even in antiquity, melancholy was already regarded as a sickness. at the beginning of the 20th century, german psychiatrist emilio kaplan was probably the 1st person to use the term depression. to day experts agree. being sad is a normal reaction. it's difficult times it's understandable, but usually said this goes away with a little time. depression is different. antonia era, so this is a psychologist who spent 10 years researching depression and those most affected by it. we're talking about a mood disorder that can cause to be your symptoms that can affect how you feel, how you think, how you handle the,

the activities. and the medical community has certain diagnostic elements by which it establishes that it is a disorder for a diagnosis. today therapists consider how patients feel if they're eating or sleeping habits are out of whack, and how will they get through the day when you decide why spend believe this is just all in the mind? it's not a real disease then. then we are preventing people from receiving the treatment that they need. only certain types of people get depression anyway. you can have it that needs to be normalized just like any other physical i something to some sort of anxiety issues under present myself. so i know how difficult it is. patricia fonseca is the senior physician for psychiatry and psychotherapy. she

treats people with depression and has extensively studied the subject. in recent years, the spotlight is focused on lifestyle and chronic stress in my eyes. but in my always being available, always online pressure to perform at work, always having to prove ourselves those things are relevant because they have an impact on our stress levels and our sleep habits never had them, but it's not just a lifestyle sickness. like i am monahan of us, make them and there are also other factors like including life events like ration syndrome, relationships, stress breakup soon or the last of an important person. didn't mention amanda, come back with her childhood. whether it's home arctic experiences or emotional neglect a lot to share foul in would scenario finance less you go beyond that. studies show that genes also play a role for that doesn't mean there's a depression. gene factors that can bring on depression include chronic stress,

traumatic life experiences, and genetics are antidepressants, bad for you. i think anti depressants can be addictive, but i'm not sure about it. it's just a myth that everybody knows. every be honest. i having that id. i think many cases, what anxiety and i'm doing well and the pretty word my understanding is that anything that he even noted by someone that fully knows i'd why do you content like a doctor or profession? i hope there may cause may harm yourself. many people are critical of the medications. some people even claim that antidepressants only benefit the pharmaceutical industry. and that's why it's such a double edged sword. when had gazoomba seen the antidepressants are really no more successful than placebos for mild depression. we're still on there for a cab,

might be a boss life depressed soon, so we would try to treat mild depression, 3 psychotherapy and behavioral change behind in by the emitter span on shiana. lambert with moderate severe depression that there was a clear effect compared to the placebo. ha, ha ha. implant cbo effect also antidepressants. don't work the same for everyone. so it can take a while to find the right ones. but can people help themselves? healthy lifestyle is a good way of preventing and accompanying your treatment and preventing relapse. and there is evidence for that. i would that then more to my than just work less eat healthier. physical activities really important. the bottom line is antidepressants, on fat, per se, and a healthy lifestyle can increase their effectiveness as any other sickness. it's not about anything that's your own fault. it's just some something, doug, some people have and it's treatable that says someone out there who's suffering

from depression, please don't be silent. i've ordered boe out. feel feel thin stake, help big medication. ah, i'm more suitable and meadow at home when something isn't working. as it should, you can try to fix it if you can, but some problems are just too complex, then it's time to call a professional full help. it's the same with issues involving mental health. the problem is in many parts of the world, mental health professionals are few and far between. but if you're lucky enough to have a choice, do to see there are a few things to bear in mind. therapists people just like you and can therefore hold quite different views from a very convinced by that particular therapeutic approaches. if a client wants to deviate from that, a therapy can end unpleasantly. it's important for therapist to be able to adjust

to an individual situation and to carefully check whether a particular approach is the right fit. having a clear road map as essential that helps keep the therapy from drifting along and this lee. how should the course proceed? why is lot planned? are there maya stones? what are they? the plan should be discussed with the client, depending on the country therapies might be offered by mental health professionals with a range of titles among them, counselor, psychologist, all psychotherapists. but in many places, the field isn't strictly regulated, and at times there's no prescribed or uniform training. critics complain about this shortcoming. so when looking for therapist, the amount and direction of training when is received can be a central issue. as, as the question of whether they are allowed to prescribe. pharmaceuticals, approaches differ, but the goal of therapy should always be to help clients achieve good mental health

. blue, there are many forms of therapy, some seek to draw out childhood memories or focus on dreams and the sub conscious practitioners. see those approaches is important ways to work through deeply. seated issues or traumatic experiences are these therapies are sometimes for instance, helpful and cases of depression. they involve a lot of talking, especially on the part of the client. then there's behavior therapy. the goal here is to unlearn, learned behavior. this can help people, for example, which parents infinity or eating disorders. clients learn to confront their problems in concrete ways. for example, through role playing. whatever type of therapy is chosen, it should be scientifically recognized and should of course, also help. but gut feeling place

a central role. how does declined feel during and especially after a session? does the therapists seem tired? are they really involved? because all successful therapies have one thing in common to work. the patient 1st has to feel understood in the drive to maintain mental balance. there's also a lot you can do on your own. like pursuing a healthy lifestyle, enjoying pleasant company, i'm exercising regularly. relaxation is also important. there are lots of activities out there that are supposed to help you relax, but do they really they promise relaxation at the touch of a button ot i guarantee that this one is really going for it. it's kind of this feeling of pain and ah, ana is experimenting with gadgets that are supposed to relax your muscles.

meanwhile, others are looking to relax and let's say more holistic ways. antonia bent and sabina, all have high stress jobs, and nature could help them find ways to wind down. studies show that it can in one research project that monitored stress via paulson location. the scientists concluded that the greatest physical and psychological recovery takes place in natural settings, study leader icon linda and says to had the effect. nature should challenger senses in the, in the long, soft eye if we perceive a landscape a so challenging enough, then it also quickly grows boring. it just doesn't provoke any all with installing . ana is getting ready to have what promises to be a memorable experience on an acupressure mat as an ebay, as axtell acupressure. matt has over 6000 pointed little plastic bins attached and i'm supposed to lie directly on it with my bare skin decline. and then these sharp

little guys will drill into my back as i had supposed to help, again from the back pain headaches and also relieve stress. we see what does an expert have to say just is it stimulates your stimulation via the small prongs. causes an increase in circulation, and the high above flow means there's a good supply to the muscles which helps them simply relax a bit. anderson and spun. i mean, there's the largest zone associated with headaches between your shoulder blades avoided and stimulating the circulation and relaxing the muscles. i haven't often as a favourable effect on headaches, it can reduce them. brooks, which does horsberg grins, thickened of wanted cops matter hours to see a little to pan. oh, let's see how ana reacts. ah, oh, goodness is not as bad as i thought. it's okay, actually 20 minutes later. and she feels very relaxed in the woods. well being has also said an after about 20 minutes. he isn't in,

it's really pleasant here i am hungry. yeah. we just agree that somehow we like it here a lot and have and band was just asking why that is one just and i think we've unanimously decided that it's kind of finally some far as it's more calm. the green nature lower. that's what we like, isn't we are far from the stress from the places where we otherwise experienced, stressing and the in the natural sounds smells, and colors of the forest or a kind of bomb. for the soul, we breathe more deeply, grow, calmer, and more attentive and rediscovered slowness. what psychologists call being mindful, forest surroundings can help that process. i some kite that one of our fin bitten w i mindfulness be usually mean a judgment free experience of the year. no, i don't that, that is that i perceive myself as i am right now with all my soul 9 get down both positive and negative from that without value. and then when it gets of an amino speaking, i take a step back, kind of that and simply observe myself in the situation and say, and as it was,

this is how i am back. this is how i feel right now, really, this is what is bothering me right now that, that helps me sought out my worries and thoughts and gain some clarity yet. and then i also feel like i'm completely in the young man cruises or guns and you haven't yet did it in a cold. so are paying attention to things. the nature is positive huddled. it's also something you do with all you sense of somehow owns in fema marcus. ester, i do it often. else at home. i actually do it for relaxation. is transmission for you to find the time and also prepare for it. type of, if i forced myself by saying to morrow at 3 pm, i'll head into the forest and sit there. i don't think that so effective, effective. but if you have stressful days, you probably have to schedule that time. but i'm in one, something that works at the push of a button. maybe try a massage gun with different attachments for linda. i tried this one. it looks the least dangerous. ah,

you can adjust the intensity. important for different body regions. although the can call me so that i can't reach my bag with my short little arms with it feels good to me. ha. 0 izzy b. o of us for good. it fits pretty good to me. pain and relaxation all at once. funnel. oh, maybe a more a classic massage. oh. this electric massage cushion employ sets of rotating spears, or you can quinn. i think it's really cool. is it all? i have it up here now, but i can also pull the pillow farther down and then come, then it reaches places i wouldn't be able to get to with a massage gun. and if i'm come all. but kenneth relieves stress and back pain. my mother, i make myself a cup of tea and sit down with a good book while using it. it's relaxing, but it doesn't have a long term effect. it's just about the moment you're taking out of everyday life.

upwards of them, i talk word. and that's what it's about after all, briefly immersing yourself in another world, whether the woods or on an acupressure mat, a brief journey into the forest, or your own body, a timeout that every once in awhile, every one should try to take you can also relax actively with sports time for another great exercise without galia. with hi and welcome to day, you only need a met. let's get started. lie down, spread your arm, lift and bend your legs. bring them down and look to the opposite side. count to 10 and then we switch the

side with i have a recommendation for you. do this exercise in your bed directly after you wake up and you will have a perfect start into your day. that's it for this edition of in good shape. see you again next week, but my blue skies are blue. thanks for watching from kick off. ah, ah, with

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