How To Overcome Depression – 12 Self Help Therapies That Work

Get Outdoors And Immerse Yourself In Nature

Do you find that, when you remain indoors for too long, staring at concrete walls and breathing stale air, that it really makes you feel rather lousy and somewhat depressed?

On the flip side, do you find that being at the seaside, in the forest, by the river or at the park really calms and relaxes you, generally just giving you an overall sense of peace and wellbeing? In fact, just getting out of the house or office and stepping into the open, breathing in some outdoor air and allowing some natural light to hit your face and body, is already enough to make you feel much better than being cooped indoors?

Indeed, Mother Nature is a great depression fighter and happiness provider, so make full use of what she has given to us. What is it about nature which relaxes, pleases and heals? It is probably a combination of the fresh air, the natural light, the open spaces, the negative ions, and the colors – the light blue sky and sea, as well as the green grass and trees, are both soothing colors. Not to mention, when you hit the outdoors, you would inevitably get some movement and exercise, too.

Go On A Relaxing Vacation

Going on a relaxing, recuperative and rejuvenating trip offers an avenue to break routine, wind down and de-stress, which is great for fighting depression. One thing to note though – you really have to make sure the trip is indeed relaxing. Many people try to jam pack their overseas vacations with too many activities, while trying to seriously control the budget, all in all adding to more stress being piled on instead of taken away. Take a real break!

Do Something You Enjoy

Being depressed is such a downer. You feel jaded, you’ve lost your zest for life, and most things just don’t seem fun or meaningful anymore. Chances are, if you’re suffering from a bout of depression, you have stopped doing many of the things which you used to enjoy. Well, this is a dangerous situation to be in, as, after a while, the less you do, the less you enjoy life, which makes you do even less. Worse still, inactivity means you have plenty of time to dwell on negative thoughts and feel sorry for yourself. Pretty soon, you find yourself being sucked into a vicious cycle, spiraling downwards.

You need to put a brake or a break to this slide before it gains momentum. Get up and do something which you enjoy. Get started, and get moving again. Exercise. Watch your favorite movie. Meet your best friends. Go for an invigorating massage. Go to the game. Hit the dance floor. Try yoga. Learn a new language. Pick up a new hobby. Inject some fun and excitement back into your life. This will help kick depression right back out of the window.

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