I am not a mental health expert or a certified therapist for depression. But life has given me so many storms that I have learned numerous things about it. Sometimes, life teaches you what books can’t! My mentees often say that talking to me feels like a therapy and so do my clients. Maybe because ‘I have been there and suffered that’, I exactly understand what it is. Depression! At first, I pray to the almighty that no one has to deal with it.
Depression is bad.
Depression is terrible.
Depression ruins everything and it needs to be fixed now!
Depression is more than just feeling sad or lonely.
Have you ever felt that there is a bunch of clouds always hovering upon you? You feel lost. You don’t feel like stepping out of your bed. Every morning is a struggle because you have to get up and interact with people. You feel like running away. You wait for night because that is the time you know you can your self, perhaps sobbing for unknown reasons. You are hopeless and you have no interest left in anything. You pretend to be happy in front of your family and friends and try hard to laugh. You feel scare without any reason. You are insecure of things that you don’t even know. Negative thoughts are constantly bugging you. You feel your safe place is your bed, hiding behind the pillows and blankets. You feel like giving up.
Depression is like that and a lot more.
Some common symptoms of depression are:
- Lack of motivation
- Loss of interest
- Lack of sleep
- Withdrawal from the usual routine
- Confusion in decision making
- Problem in focusing on work
- Loss of appetite
- Lack of self-care
- Isolation
- Irritability
- Loss of memory
- You can’t concentrate
- Guilt
- Insecurity
- Feeling of worthlessness
- Feeling of running away from everything
- Self-harm
Depression needs to be fixed. I would highly recommend you to seek professional help if you know suffer from severe depression. If it is a season depression or something that you know you will come out of your own, here are some simple tips to try out. It had worked for me in the past and might work for you as well.
Tips to treat depression at home:
- Foods rich in Omega fatty acids
- Eat Eggs
- Eat Nuts
- Try aromatherapy every day (Lavender or Chamomile oil is the best for this)
- Avoid caffeine
- Listen to relaxing music and subliminals (I have linked some channels at the end of this post)
- Meditation and yoga
- Talk or write
- Exercise, if not this then at least take a walk in the park for 30 minutes
- Chant positive affirmations every day
- Join a hobby class
- Read light, self-help and inspiring books
And most importantly, DO NOT LOSE HOPE!
Just know that if there’s darkness today, there will be light tomorrow. Every dark tunnel as an end and every night has a morning.
Understand that universe always gives you where your focus is, consciously and subconsciously. Where ever your focus goes, energy flows and things thing grows.
So make sure, no matter how hard the situation is, there are always things you should be grateful for! You should always try to think positive thoughts as you will attract what you think.
And do not be shy in talking and sharing!
But make sure you talk to the right person. There are times that we think that a particular person is genuingly concerned about us and will understand our feelings but that is not the case. Mostly people feel irritated when constantly poked with depression talks. They are like, ‘bas karo yar! kitna roge…’
So, choose your listener wisely.
Or, try my way!
Make your diary, your journal your best friend and write whatever you feel like. It really helps!
I have written this article with an intention to help you out and feel a bit better. Hope it helped!
Also read:
Best Relaxing Music Youtube Channels that Play Music 24×7
10 Tips for a Morning Routine that Boosts Mental Health
Gratitude Journal – A Way to Positive Life
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