What do you do when you are feeling depressed?

• Don’t be too harsh with yourself. It’s going to take time to get things done like you used to and to feel like your old self. Changes are not going to happen overnight, so don’t be overly critical of yourself if you make mistakes or don’t get as much done as you’d like. You’re having a hard enough time without getting on your own case.

• Be realistic. Making a laundry list of things to do is a surefire way to set yourself up for failure. Start with small positive changes and work from there. If you’re not realistic you’ll just end up frustrated and more depressed.

• Surround yourself with people. While you may just want to curl up and be alone, this isn’t the best or easiest route for you when you’re depressed. Having others around you to give you a helping hand, talk to you and provide you with inspiration is important to feeling better and getting back into the swing of things, even if you feel like you just want to shut everyone out.


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Change of scenery – One of the best ways to change the way you feel is to change your environment.
Break your routine - Do something you don’t normally have time for or something you’ve never tried. In the long run, taking a day off every now and then to get out of slump will make you happier and more productive.
Do something to help yourself – Above all, the best way to stop feeling depressed is to take action.

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Identify any suicidal thoughts. Although suicidal thoughts are not necessary for a diagnosis of depression, they are a symptom of the illness. These may escalate into suicide attempts known as pseudo-suicide.
Diagnose the physical symptoms. Depression results in a number of changes to your body and behavior. Doctors often recognize the following as being a result of the illness.

Diagnose the psychological symptoms. Depression manifests itself both physically and mentally, so it is important to identify the changes in your mental and emotional functioning first.