Depression, is setting in. How can to shoe it away?

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Feel like crying today.

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Bad days - everyone has them, so you go for a walk and you turn it around. It hellps clear the mind. Getting 30 minutes of early morning sunshine helps also.

It's more the intensity that you can control because somethings in life were meant to depress us so it's a matter of how long we're depressed. and then here are some things that you can take some control over how you feel by using some of the strategies listed below:
1. Learn some ways to relax and incorporate them into your daily routine. Even if too much stress and tension aren't the cause of your depression (although they very well might be), they certainly aggravate it.
2. Identify things that are pleasant for you and plan them into your schedule. Research suggests that depressed people have a lack of pleasurable events in their lives and that they actually avoid things that give them pleasure.
3. Increase your activity level. Unfortunately, depressed individuals don't have much energy for exercise, so they tend to remain inactive. Low activity level serves to increase depressed feelings, which then inhibit activity further. To break this cycle, schedule daily exercise that is appropriate for your lifestyle and conditioning level. Take a walk, it's not how fast you walk, it's just the movement - the act of doing it. Remember the turtle and the rabbit. The turtle won the race because he kept on moving at a slow comfortable pace. It's the fact that he finished the race that's important.
4. Identify self-ctitical thoughts and switch to self-rewarding thinking. In other words, get off your back. It is easy to make yourself depressed by being overly harsh and critical.
5. Analyze your social behavior. Many depressed people are lonely and isolated. By learning new social skills and assertive communication, you can often get needed support .
6. Children might avoid the need for presciption antidepressents and if the one of the parents are depressed, getting the parent help can prevent the child from becoming depressed.
7. Listen to soft soothing relaxing music or something with lots of rhythm. Music is to the spirit of mankind like a bandaid is to a cut.
8. Learn way to control your anger ie: a hobby such as karate, tae kwan do, tia chi, yoga or anger management classes.
9. Learn to meditate. Two minutes, 10 minutes and 20 minutes.
10. Research shows that depressed people tend to be deficient in mostly B vitamins. Take a B vitamin complex and 5000 mg of sublingual vitamin B12. (Se vitamin therapy in my list)
11. Drink lots of water add a few drops of apple juice or grape juice to the water to give it a sparkle. Research shows that even a little dehydration can cause us to be depressed.
12. Support group. you can alsway IM me.

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Turn on lights.....lights are proven to put people in a better mood. Eat a good meal, and treat yourself to something you love (new shoes, a good movie, whatever). If it gets serious, and continues on a day-to-day basis, see your doctor. Anti-depressants can work wonders

Is it PMS? I hate PMS! ARGH!

I hope you feel better. Here is my tidbit for you.

Instead of concentrating on what's wrong or bad. Take a look around you and find 10 things to feel good about (your best friend, you parents, siblings, you, your hair, whatever!)

Once you do that, let us know if you're feeling better. You should!

I agree, def. open the shades... or try taking a nap. I always feel better after a nap.

Get out an do something, excercise is best, go to the gym, take a walk, get out and have lunch with a friend or family member, go somewhere beautiful.

need a joke, yes you do. a joke will make you smile, yes..
whats the difference between pink and purple?

hmmm, yes, hmmm

the grip

just let it all out. you'll feel better. Also go somewhere nice; take a drive to the park, the beach, etc. and look around and appreciate all you have. then you'll stop bellyaching.

don't think about what's depressing you....go on a date, read a book, babysit...just don't remember and be cautious when alone cause that's when it hits bad

Talk about it..what's wrong?

Think of happy things... go get a manny and a pedi... talk to your doctor if it is more than a few days. I have been on 2 different anti depressents and they both have helped me a lot... oops just realized I haven't taken it today! Better go

Get out of the house and socialize. Go do something fun.

i have gone through depression. not much fun. think positive. look around and be gratefull for what you have. you are here on earth. there are so many people, who have died before it was there time and left loved ones behind. be grateful. you have a life to live! Go outside, go for a walk. go buy yourself something. talk to friends.

Lots of sunshine...I move from Seattle, WA to Naples, FL...that worked for me. Another thing that helps me is to watch a movie that will make you laugh and cry....or something so depressing you realize how great your like really is.

Go and see your GP about it or ring a helpline. It's not nice to have it!!

Depression sucks! That's about all I can say on that. I know everyone says to go outside, enjoy the weather, go to the park... Whatever! When you're depressed you don't want to do anything like that. For me, I mostly get depressed when I'm alone. Maybe you can meet someone new, that should take your mind off of being depressed. Other than that, I really can't offer much help. IM me if you want, I'm just sitting at work not doing sh*t...

we all get those days. you will probably feel great tommorow. orgasm may lift your spirits. if it lasts longer than a day (no not that, the depression) keep busy, maybe you should get a job(that worked for me) or find a hobby, check out religion or spirituality web sites.

try your favourite uplifting music , a warm bath, favourite take out food ,shopping and never underestimate the power of a LARGE bar of chocolate. ( and most definitely leave alcohol alone)

turn off your pc and get out of the house

Faith, Friends, Family.

Do you have someone you can talk to? Someone who will just listen instead of trying to fix things? Someone who will put their arm around you while you cry? Someone to hug you until you feel strong? Go to them.

If not, then phone the Samaritans. That is what they exist for.

Eat chocolate and go to the gym

do not stay in the dark, open all your blinds or curtains let the light in... go for a walk even if you don't feel like it.. listen to some upbeat music (no slow love songs) clean your house, go to the mall and sit and people watch.... depression is one of the main causes of many health problems, weight gain, suicidal thoughts, among other things. IF this doesn't help go to a doctor and get some medication to help you through it... and remember although you have problems just think that there is someone else out here that has a bigger problem than yours, and i am not saying your problem is not bad. motivate yourself please, or you will end up in a mental facility seeking help.

you cant if you try ignoring it it will come back and bite you i no that for a fact i was running for yrs then 1 day i just stopped and it caught up with me see a Dr Hun

If you feel like crying - do! Don't keep it bottled up. Best of all if you can get a huge hug from someone. But if that's not possible, have a good cry and give yourself permission to feel sorry for yourself for a few minutes.

Writing down how you feel often helps. Sometimes when you write down all the things you feel it gives you some perspective. It's hard to think straight when you're depressed so it can take time to work out if your thoughts are rational or not. But try to look at what you've written at another time when you don't feel down, to see if you can work out the patterns in your depressed thinking - this helps for next time!

Try any of the following - phone a friend and go out for a drink - take a long walk (exercise is a proven mood lifter) - watch your favourite funny feelgood film (also proven to lift mood) - have a nice long bath and spoil yourself.

Most importantly, you have to allow yourself to feel better, to do the things that you know are going to make you feel better.

Over the long term, it helps to keep a diary about how you cope and also with positive thoughts and ideas for lifting your mood.

Plus, you should probably also talk to your doctor about getting some kind of counselling or medication - you really don't have to live with depression. If you need help, ask.

There is prob something playing on your mind that you cant seem to resolve, mite be something serious, mite be something stupid but whichever it is no amount of worrying & feeling low is going to help.You need to get out into the countryside, hear the birds singing, look around at all nature has to offer & you will realise what a wonderful plce you live in & if its financial problems that are gettin you down your little walk outside, away from it all wont have cost a penny! Try & look forward to something nice, say a birthday, a nite out, promotion anything thats positive.......this very hot weather miite not be helpin tho I think dull cloudy weather would be worse.... keep ya pecker up, theres always tomorrow & an oportunity waits round every corner & it is waiting for you to find it.......Good luck

First of all, you need to know what got you on depression. What is the reasons of your depression? Then you can do something to resolve it... Talk with someone, seek a psychology professional's help, and so on...

Sunlight helps. So does chocolate - temporarily.
If you feel like crying maybe you really need to! Sit down and give it a good strong boo hoo. Then quit and talk to someone you feel safe with. If it continues more than a few days and you can't pinpoint a specific reason for it you should talk to your doctor or the local health dept. Your blood chemistry could be out of balance. Antidepressants do work when you find the right one.

There is nothing wrong with crying, sometimes there is nothing better than a good cry,
But if you think it could be depression then try some exercise even if its something as simple as a walk, this can help to trigger your happy hormones.
Try to think of what it is that could be triggering your depression, and just remember that it doesn't have to be something that is happening in your life now it can be a build up and now that you are relaxing you body is now telling you hay I need some help.
You may be sad about something and have no one to speak to well sometimes it is good to speak to someone you don't know, that way you get it out and the person will not judge you.
Again depending on the circumstances will depend on the best advice I could give you.

i would talk to a close friend. also get out and take a walk and enjoy the trees and birds and the feeling so serene and free.

Confrontation of that which is depressing you and realising that it is in your power, will and point of your view that you seek to embrace now.Simply put,its your choice to choose depression or joy.I have a Friend who went through it all,he simply said ''Be still'' You can visit him anytime you feel down, for He knows it all.Read your bible my sista.Most of what has been said up here is so spot-on iam actually wasting your time......just FEEL GOOD, you dont need to be told or therapised to enjoy life,actually its your life.Luv to chat but must hurry b4 someone sleeps at my newly discovered spot,its cold out here.Ciao
ps, you can cry too,but tears of joy not self pity.All these people luvs you.

Exercise daily

listen to some gnarls barkley and shake your *** baby, trust me it works best loud. or write a song about something or someone you really like, and SMILE.

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