how not to get depressed when life get difficult

How not to get depressed when life gets difficult. Depression drains ones energy, hopes, and drives, making it difficult to accomplish what one needs to do in order to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. One can’t beat it through sheer willpower, but having control over it even if the depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but one can get there if the positive choices are made each day. Self-help or self-management strategies are commonly used to deal with depression. They are also thought to be effective, with some strategies rated as highly as professional treatments. A preference for managing depressive symptoms on one’s own is a key reason for the low rates of treatment seeking for depression. (Morgan, Jorm and Mackinnon). Recovering from depression requires action, but taking action when ones depressed is hard. In fact, just thinking about the things one should do to feel better, like going for a walk or spending time with friends, can be exhausting. The key to depression recovery is to start with a few small goals and slowly build from there. Draw upon whatever resources are at hand. One may not have much energy, but probably have enough to take a short walk around the block or pick up the phone to call a loved one. Take things one day at a time and rewarding oneself for each accomplishment. The steps may seem small, but they’ll quickly add up.
Depression self-help tip 1: Cultivate supportive relationships Getting the support one needs plays a big role in lifting the fog of depression and keeping it away. But doing it on one’s own, it can be difficult to maintain perspective and sustain the effort required to beat depression, but the very nature of depression makes it difficult to reach out for help. However, isolation and loneliness make depression even worse, so maintaining close

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