Defeat Depression: Ways To Cope With Depression Part 1

How to stop your depression. forward. are you blue? anxious? irritable? tired? inundated or emotionally delicate. these forms of mood disorders have become shockingly common. and in a lot of cases, may easily be resolved. depression and anxiety, particularly, have become so prevelant that it's exceedingly common for individuals to be taking medication for one or even both of these mood disorders. as a matter of fact the incidents of depression and anxiety has trippled since 1990. And more that 25% of the adult population in the US suffers from one or more mood troubles. Defeat depression, ways to cope with depression and melcancholic tendencies. CHAPTER 1 Journaling synopsis. Occasionally depression or a blue mood might have no evident cause, and occasionally it might be caused by a number of elements. Keeping a journal is one of the most potent tools available for personal growth and emotional mending. It may and should be a day to day ritual. Putting down our views lets us view them as seperate from ourselves. Writing. Once a thought is no longer perceived as a facet of your identity. When an idea is mistaken for truth it may be hard to pull out from under the feeling of failure that it was a bad idea. For instance, an individual who was newly divorced, may think, I'll be alone eternally, as no one will ever love me again. This is likely not true, But the idea may seem so big and true and so undeniably real that it absorbs the sense of self. Feelings of aloneness and desperation become profoundly rooted and depression sets in for the long run. Journaling exclusively might not ease depression, however it may help lift it and relax its grip. Day to day journal practice might radically alter your life. Be unafraid, coming out of depression is worth it. So my idea is to get your going. Once you get out of bed, do a little stretching, yoga, or exercise to get the blood running for 5-10 minutes. Drink some water, add a little lemon juice. Dehydration agravates feelings of depression and tiredness. Citrus have a mildly intoxicated quality and lemon helps detoxify the liver. Make certain your writing area is good and comfy. Set a timer for quarter hour and get seated. The sole rule is that you must keep writing for the full quarter hour. Put down anything and everything that comes into your head. If you get stuck, write your to-do list, or a nice memory. Anything, just don't quit moving your hand. When times up, close your notebook and don't look at what you wrote for a few days at least. Make certain you keep your notebook someplace that noone may by chance read it. This material isn't meant to be read, it's meant to be composed. Do this everyday. Here is another exercise that can be done any time, many times a day, if you feel overly negative. Maybe getting a blog to share your gratitude with the world. Simply put down at least five things that are great in your life. You may begin each one with, " I'm thankful for..." or " I'm thankful because...". Do you have your health? Something to be thankful for. Was there a fresh gentle wind this day break. When you get going you'll be astonished at how much you have to be thankful for. This type of journaling has a potent calming effect on the soul.