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Eight tips to help get rid of depression

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  1. Define your feelings and their cause.

There are days when your mood is bad for no reason. To better understand your feelings, keep a mood diary. In this diary you need to write down:

  • Date and time of mood changes
  • External events (unusual circumstances)
  • Inner experiences (thoughts, fantasies, and memories)

Listen to yourself first. In few weeks, you will see a connection between changes of your mood and external events, or internal processes. In a month you will automatically be even more observant and will be able to understand your feelings.

  1. Express your feelings.

There is a difference between experiencing feelings and expressing them. Expression of feelings helps to feel them stronger. By showing feelings that you have been hiding for a long time, you get new emotions. It will bring relief and inner freedom.

  1. Respect yourself.

Respect your rights and yourself no less than others. Accept all your shortcomings and know that you are unique. Pay attention to your strengths and develop them. Do not adapt to the desires and requirements of other people, don’t try to change yourself to please someone. Set up an internal dialogue and be in contact with yourself. Remember that you are the main person in your life.

  1. Relax.

Learn to relax and find time for yourself, have fun, and sometimes not even do anything. Useful activities will be sports, walking, swimming, music, reading, playing with a pet. As a result, we get good health, an active mind, and the ability to understand your inner self.

  1. Practice meditation.

Applying meditation skills in everyday life helps you see things as they are. Every day, take time to communicate with yourself. Look at yourself as a wise and loving friend. Meditate regularly at the same time. Leave your cellphone at home and go for a walk. Notice how attentive you can be. Listen to the sounds and focus on them. View everything around and enjoy the moment. The same thing is with smells. Most of us are always busy and do not pay attention to smells. Smile at the stranger and the day will be better for both of you.

  1. Prioritize.

Everyone lives with certain values and principles. We really feel what we must do for ourselves, but often unconsciously. To begin to understand this, you need to purposefully study ourselves. You have only one priceless life. Do not allow yourself to follow your bad habits. Follow your own priorities.

  1. Take time for creativity

Look at everyday things in a new way. Find something that brings you pleasure. Attend developmental trainings and always strive for the best. Make your life diverse and vibrant.

  1. Aid

If you notice that you can’t overcome depression on your own, be sure to seek medical attention. You may need group classes in the company of people with a similar problem. And it may be necessary to undergo an individual course of psychotherapy with a doctor or use special drugs – antidepressants (such as Apo-Moclobemide,  Arrow-Amitriptyline or Escitalopram