Little d depression. Many of us get it. It isn't any fun. Big D Depression. Fewer get it, but it can be very debilitating. I talk to people all of the time who are dealing with one form or another of depression. Here are some suggestions if you are struggling..........
8 keys to fight depression
1. You may feel overwhelmed by many difficult things in your life. Agree that most of them will be there tomorrow. Make peace with that. Focus your efforts on one of the issues. Work on it until it is resolved. Then move on to the next. One thing at a time.
2. Listen to soothing music. Classical music or Fernando Ortega or whatever you love. Music calms the savage beast. It speaks to our souls.
3. Diversion. Go to a movie. Go occupy your time. Give your brain a break by force filling it with something.
4. Read something helpful. Try the book, "Walking on Water" by Anthony Demello. It really helped me during a very little d depression time.
5. Spend time with Christian friends. Surround yourself with positive, helpful, constructive people.
6. Get outside and take in some of God's creation. let the sun, the moon, the air, the wind, the trees speak to you of the glory of God. Get outside of the four walls and let the heavens declare the glory of God.
7. Exercise. Go for a walk. Start a mild callisthenic work out. It is amazing how much better a person feels when they are exercising even a little bit. It is a giant stress reliever. This might be the first thing that you try.
8. Pray. There are some things that we can do, and there are some things that God can do. Do everything that you can, but ask for the help of our loving Father.
It is a beautiful day in God's world. Keep looking for it. You will find it. You will see it. The goodness of God is here.
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I have suffered depression a time or two...These things really helped.
1). Do something for someone in need. (thinking about others frees you from thinking about you)
2) Change negative self-talk to positive. replace words "I hate", "I don't like", "i can't". Find someething/anything that is good then replace with "I like", "I can", "I will".
3. Replace worry with with a plan. Worrying weakens and defeats you, Having and executing a plan will energize you.
Lastly ask yourself whats the worst that can happen? this will put things into their proper perspective.
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