It was surprising to me that a tiny, tiny, TINY bit of the St. John's wort herb -- much MUCH less than in a capsule -- mixed in water, taken only occasionally, can affect mood considerably.
I believe we as a group are using our brains far more than our distant ancestors. As a result, our brains are often suffering from something akin to a sports injury due to overuse.
"Living in my head" is very very bad for me - and I was raised to value the intellectual life above all. Having babies was the healthiest thing I ever did. All that cuddling, romping - and there's nothing like changing a diaper or cleaning vomit off the floor to "get me out of my head."
I still enjoy using my brain but learning to think with my hands and my body has been invaluable - gardening, remodelling the house, bird-watching.
When I take up a career after the children are big enough, it's got to involve more than my head.
Mrs VS