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How to Beat Depression By Action
We
all have more important things to do in life than feel
blue and depressed. Keep this thought in-mind and may
your life be filled with joy.
Depression can come on us at any time of the year. Sometimes,
holidays are the worst times for those that feel this
down-in-the-dumps fear and worry and things just seem
to happen to make us feel gloomy and sad. Note that
this feeling happens to all of us at one time or another.
How to recognize the feeling and know what to do about
it is the purpose of this article.
No
one can or should ignore this feeling. It is universal
and the blues are very much ingrained in our world.
Music and movies are legendary in handling this subject.
If the feeling is too overwhelming, then sometimes professional
help is the desired action. We will just talk here about
the funk of depression, the knotted thinking that nothing
is right and it will only get worse. The following things
are suggested to help:
1.
Laughing is the best medicine is an old adage, but
so true. It is amazing how when you are depressed,
just laughing about something and releasing the stress,
can make you feel better. If you are having trouble
finding something to laugh about, maybe you can find
some people to keep close that cheer you up, that you
can call when you feel bad, those who you know will
let you apply the "strength in numbers" theory.
Invite a few good friends over just to talk and have
an appetizer and you will see how much better you feel
afterwards.
2.
Listening to music is another key to overcoming depression.
If you can just relax and let the type of music you
love drift over you and enter your senses, you will
find that you calm down and feel better. Even as babies
in the womb, we respond to music. Maybe you will find
you want to get up and dance and there is nothing wrong
with that - even without a partner! Just move to the
beat and let all your stress flow out of your fingertips
and toes.
3.
Do some work and you will find you feel less depressed.
There is something about a clean bathroom, living room,
or kitchen that gives most women a sense of pride and
order and joy. Men sometimes enjoy doing some of the
same work and experiencing the same attitudes. The point
is you just need to get out and do something that moves
your body. Maybe you can shoot hoops in the driveway,
ride a bicycle through the neighborhood and say "HI"
to a few of your neighbors. There is something to be
said for just watching a sunset and realizing how mighty
the world is and how we are just one part of it. That
sometimes seems to put our troubles more in perspective.
4.
While we are on that thought, why not try prayer when
you feel depressed? Try helping out someone less
fortunate. Think of hospital patients and know that
they most likely have things worse than you. Yet, you
see happier children and adults in some of the worst
settings in the hospital. Count your blessings. Hug
someone or maybe go through some old pictures of happy
times with your family.
Doing
productive activities will always perk you up. Think
positively about your life and the things you have been
given and do not dwell on the problems. Take your dog
for a walk and relish in the animal's unending enjoyment
at seeing you and being with you. Sometimes simple undemanding
love is all we need to overcome the blue feeling.
The
last suggestion may sound unusual, but here it is. EAT
ICE CREAM! Yes, just swirling that cold stuff around
on your tongue and all the different flavors can make
you feel good! The idea is to eat something that you
totally enjoy and see how hard it is to be depressed
when you have your favorite food and are enjoying it.
The world just seems a little better!
Of
course, all the suggestions given above may not apply
to everyone. But give them a try and who knows...maybe
they can help just a little. Keep this list handy and
the next time you are feeling a little down, find something
that triggers the best response to get you to feel happy
again. Be aware that when depression creeps in, you
need to take action and beat the depression back to
the corner where it belongs.
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