Posted by nicky847 on July 13, 2006, at 10:32:41
In reply to Time to Admit it, I'm Depressed, posted by Poet on July 8, 2006, at 11:23:27
That sucks. It's no fun to feel yourself being depressed. I find the best way to deal with it is body first, then mind. If you feel depression, it's hard to control what youre thinking, it's kind of like being a 4 year old who can't stop bawling no matter how much you try to reason with it. Trying to think your way out of it, at least at first, just ties you up in knots.
So, for me, the first step in helping myself is to take care of my body, most importantly getting enough rest, eating right, and exercising, and getting enough rest. I said getting enough rest twice because thats the most important one. Take a week or two to focus on taking better care of yourself, then go from there. When I do that I usually being to feel strong enough to change my thinking, and they symptoms of depression become more manageable and less intense.
Whatever you do, know that depression will run its course. The brains a part of the body, and the body has a great ability to heal itself.
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