I've suffered bouts of depression during particularly rough times of my life. Things that helped me:
- I actually went to a therapist for a couple of sessions. It wasn't something I ever thought I'd do, but it really helped me overcome my depression and learn how to avoid the same mistakes over and over.
- Exercise and a healthy diet are more helpful than you might think.
- Get fresh air. If you've been cooped up inside for a long time, force yourself outside for fresh air. Take a walk or just go outside and read a book.
- Which brings me to... reading books. Reading books are a good way to escape your own reality for a bit. You get caught up in the characters and it transports you to another time and place. Just don't read anything sad.
- Get enough sleep, but don't sleep all day. Aim for 7-8 hours.
- Call friends or family, even if you don't feel like it. It's so easy to leave ourselves isolated, especially now. Make it a point to call people and just chat about anything. Laugh, reminisce, talk about your day.
- Watch funny movies. Laughing can help your mood tremendously.
- This one probably sounds cheesy, but make a list of the things you're grateful for. Whenever something new comes to mind, add it to your list. When you're feeling down, read it to remind yourself of all the good things in your life.
- Make plans for the future that you're excited about. Having things to look forward to really helps.
Progress, Production, Purification, Personal Accountability, Prayer, Privacy and Politeness will help you get out of depression, think of your depression as a basement when your hungry and the food is upstairs, you have to climb those steps to get to the food and the climb might be painful and exhausting and boring but it’s the secret to getting out of your situation, choosing to be productive by coming up with something that keeps you busy, and your depression will decrease over time and so does prayer and modesty which I described as privacy because it’s a word starting with P. You have to train yourself to not depend on others for validation and approval and that means retraining your impulses and motives and recreational social habits.
First thing is I advise getting help from a professional counsellor.
they will greatly help you work out why you are getting depressed, coping strategies and also any changes you may need to stop being depressed.
first thing is really working out why you get depressed.
write it down, as many reasons as possible.
then go through each reason and work out what triggers it.
then work out what you can to to mitigate the impact of each trigger or reason you get depressed.
often a slight change to lifestyle can help.
Find someone you can talk to and share reasons why you are getting depressed, helping others also works in putting our own reasons in to perspective.
Hi there,
I swear I was born with Depression, when I was in Second Grade I would cry for my Mom when we would sing certain songs, to this day certain songs, music makes me cry when I see someone cry on TV, my heart goes out to them but my advice to get over Depression is eat Bananas they raise your Serotonin levels that take your Depression symptoms away if this doesn't work then medication such as Seroquel should work
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All aerobic workouts release endorphins, while helping to block stress hormones and produce serotonin, our favorite neurotransmitter that can relieve depression. However, swimming is particularly effective at shrinking panic and sadness because of the combination of stroke mechanics, breathing, and repetitiveness.
You can use art therapy or music therapy
They both are great...
I also experienced depression and I used to read a lot of book, listen tons of music, paint huge canvases, and solitude...
Solitude will help u if you're an introvert
but if not, don't ever try that...
If you're an extrovert make real and good friends, chat with them, is you have a pet then spend time with them...
Hope it helps...
Start working out. Do it until you're physically exhausted
Drink nothing but water
Stop consuming so much sugar
Get off the internet
Put your phone down - you don't need to be on it that much
Get outside
Throw away your TV
Fix your diet
Sheer willpower, determination and a long hard uphill battle with myself, by myself.
And I'll admit it's a battle I almost lost.
to tell u the truth i haven't find it yet my self im sorry ur going thought depression too
So far, medication and therapy is working well enough to calm me down.
Watch "Evangelion" or have a good friend
I mean you should really watch "Evangelion" at once a show itself is a therapy. you will not believe at first but once you engaged then you will start noticing it
if it happens I do workout and have an extra drink when I’m with friends.
I get distraction by reading some interesting websites, watching funny videos or those where I get some good tips for a quieter and happier life
Sleep, exercise, healthy diet and having good people in your life.
another 20 year old female who has the easiest life in the world with the entire universe catering to her vagina claiming to be suffering from depression just to draw the attention of her army of white knights.
get active, walk outside
Get some fresh air, then again in Mexico they put people in acid oil drums to well...
You don't. You just learn to cope with it. Some days are good some are bad.
by working on the reasons that made you depressed, everything else is temporary
Sure.
by getting a consultation session with a professional paid psychotherapist, who will prescribe you antidepressants. Anything other than that is a waste of time.
make mexico great again.
You can’t death is the only cure
Meds and exercise
Do what is uncomfortable
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