HELL: A condition in which one feels totally trapped by one's circumstances, sometimes dominated by frustrated rage and the impulse to destroy oneself and everything else. In this state one has very little life force, is devoid of freedom and undergoes extreme suffering.

Poverty and sickness might typify this state. The positive aspect of hell is that it sometimes the sensation of 'hitting the bottom' can provide the impetus to take steps towards "push oneself up" and instigate change and improvement in our circumstances.

An example of this might be a person who has suffered from ill health who uses this suffering as an impetus to instigate a personal health regime