March 8, 2010
Depression - How I Overcame It
I have had many periods in my own life when I have been downright miserable and unhappy. The every day choirs and trials have certainly made their mark and there have been many a time when I have failed to see the wood through the tress, as it were.
Before I continue on with this article I would like to point out that I am not involved within the depression industry or sector, I personally work within DVD authoring, as well as offering cheap holidays and on a part basis helping people to obtain cheap calls.
I have now worked and studied hard to learn ways in which to combat this depression and stress. I am now much more able to cope with these type of situations. I will not try and kid you that I never become down and depressed. Yes there are times when things start to get the better of me but the difference now is the fact that I have the tools and techniques to enable me to quickly return to a happy state of mind.
The first thing I do when I start to feel a bit down or unhappy is to write a list of all the things that are making me feel this way. Instead of doing what I used to do, which was to stress so much about each of them, which only makes each problem even bigger, I now look at each item on the list and try to find a solution.
To say that this is hard to do would be an understatement. After living one way for so long it is far from easy to suddenly change. But change I must and change I have - I have realised that there is only one way to think in life and that it to think positively. Some of the items on the list are hard to find solutions for. I then try to tell myself that worrying is not the answer and that all I can do is to give it my best shot to improve the situation. At the end of the day what is the worst thing that can happen?
I have realised that I seem to get down and depressed when I am over tired. Now when I feel over-tired, I ensure that I go to bed a lot earlier than normal over the next few days and try to avoid drinks like coffee, late at night, which can keep me awake. To help me to sleep I always read a book which not only tires my eyes but also helps to take my mind off the things that I am worried about. I have also been known to have a small snooze in the afternoons to help me to catch up on any lost sleep.
I feel fortunate to have two young children. They seem to be full of life and do not seem to have a care in the world. Both children have totally changed my life in a positive way and are a bundle of fun and joy. When starting to feel a bit down and depressed, I spend as much time as I can with my children as they are what makes me happy and smile. The work that I have put in to change my life around has meant that I am now able to cope with whatever life has to throw out at me. I now have the strength to battle against my inner demons - I have to say that it sure feels good to have this new found power and control.
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