A woman facing depression [dussaultandzatir.com]Depression is a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep.
It is a disorder that drains one's energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to take the steps that will help one to feel better.
Considering its a mental condition one can't just will themselves to "snap out of it", but you do have more control than you realize.
The solution is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there by making positive choices for yourself each day.
Here are some of the ways of coping with depression:
Reach out and stay connected: getting support plays a major role in overcoming depression.
On your own, it may be difficult to maintain a healthy perspective and sustain in the effort required to beat depression.
When one is in this state, the tendency is to withdraw and isolate so that engaging with your close relatives and friends can be difficult.
One of the signs of depression can be one may feel too exhausted to talk, ashamed of your situation, or guilty for neglecting certain relationships.
Staying connected to other people and taking part in social activities always make a world of difference in one's mood and outlook.
Reaching out isn't a sign of weakness but a way of getting help from others.
Do things that make you feel good: to overcome depression, one is advised to do things that relax and energizes them.
This includes living a healthy lifestyle, learning how to manage stress, setting limits on what you're able to do and scheduling fun activities into your day.
Get moving: staying idle only encourages one to fall deep into depression. Getting out of bed can seem like a daunting task, let alone working out.
But engaging in exercises is a powerful depression fighter. Through this one not only engages the body but also the mind. Taking a dog for a walk can also help one is fighting depression.
Eat a healthy diet: what you eat has a direct impact on the way you feel. One is advised to reduce the intake of foods that can affect your brain and mood such as caffeine, alcohol, trans fats and foods with high levels of chemical preservatives or hormones.
Get a daily dose of sunlight: sunlight can help boost serotonin levels and improve your mood.
It brightens one's mood and helps one cope with depression.
Challenge negative thinking: depression puts a negative spin on everything including the way you see yourself. The trick is to identify the type of negative thoughts that are fueling your depression and replace them with a more balanced way of thinking.