Tackling Depression

Lets talk about depression today-

The normal ups and downs of life mean that everyone feels sad or has "the blues" from time to time. But if emptiness and despair have taken hold of your life and won't go away, you may have depression.

Sadness or down swings in mood are normal reactions to life’s struggles, setbacks, and disappointments. Many people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds of feelings, but depression is much more than just sadness.

Depression can hit you at any stage of life and age and can effect your mental as well as physical health very, very badly.

There will be a time where you will feel hopeless, helpless, loss of interest in your daily life activities, appetite / weight changes, sleeping disorders, confidence problem, irritation, anger, mood swings, rages, body aches, and other physical pains which can't be explained at all... these all are signs of depression...

I know people out there are depressed with their personal life, love life, job/ career life, married life, parents, family, partners, bosses, friends, etc.

If even the thought of tackling your depression seems overwhelming, don’t panic, feeling helpless and hopeless is a symptom of depression - not the reality of your situation. It does not mean that you’re weak or you can’t change! The key to depression recovery is to start small and ask for help. The simple act of talking to someone face to face about how you feel can be an enormous help.

The person you talk to doesn’t have to be able to fix you; he or she just needs to be a good listener..

Having a strong support system will speed your recovery. Isolation fuels depression, so reach out to others, even if you feel like being alone or don’t want to feel like a burden to others. The truth is that most people will be happy that you chose to confide in them; they’ll be flattered that you trust them enough to open up. So, let your family and friends know what you’re going through and how they can support you...

Remember if you want to come out of depression or any problems in your life, its ONLY you who needs to help yourself... Its OK to be sad and feel low sometimes, I won't end this by telling you to have a GOOD day. Instead I will tell you to have a DAY. Stay Alive, feed your self, wear good comfortable clothes, and DON'T give up on your self. TRUST me, it will get better, it has to... Until then, have a DAY:)