“I am now the most miserable man living If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would be not one cheerful face on earth. Whether I shall ever be better. I cannot tell. I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible. I must die or be better it appears to me.”- Abraham Lincoln . You can understand the despair statement of a great man . Not only Lincoln faced depression, Theodore Roosevelt and many more great achievers had faced depression. But they have accomplished their goal , and made a history and as a result we are all talking about them now. In spite of so much of agony they have not given up and focused on their mission to achieve their goals. They all battled the debilitating illness of depression. What I want to emphasize is that , everybody in the world have sorrows. It is up to them, how they perceive the sorrows and manage them , so that they are not distracted from their goals. Keep it in mind, sorrows are part and parcel of the life and we have to manage them.The occasional sadness everyone feels due to life’s disappointments is very different from the serious illness caused by a brain disorder.Depression profoundly impairs the ability to function in everyday situations by affecting moods, thought, behaviors and physical well being.Depression is the result of a combination of genetic, biochemical, environmental and psychological factors. Psychological and environmental factors are in our control. As environmental factor is concerned, it depends on, how we perceive the things and manage.
Follow the steps which will be helpful in keeping depression at bay.
Be social and do not be isolated—we live in a society, where we cannot do all the things of our own and we need other persons cooperation. Not only having good network helps us in getting things done efficiently, but also helps us to get more genuine inputs which will be more useful for our personal life. Share your problems with your acquaintance. They will be able to throw useful suggestion which may help to sort out your problem. If you are shy type then join a social club. You will find the difference in you after some time. Avoid feelings of guilty and always think great about you.
Avoid stress—this is very much important. To avoid stress, have realistic goals and devise a plan to achieve it. Planning reinforces regularity in our lives. Always be focused on your goal. Do not stretch yourself beyond the limit. Keep your eyes on the ball. There are limits on external events, but no limits on thoughts. Hence be wise to avoid situations which lead to stress. It is our mind and body and it is up to us to be caution and manage the situation. Don’t base your happiness solely on the other people
Have good eating habits—Avoid high fat and high calories food. If you are obese get rid of it. In addition to so many complications, obesity leads to depression.
Avoid alcoholic drinks & drugs –This has the capacity to alter the chemical reaction in the brain which leads to depression.
Always try to be happy-- and look into the positive side of the life and try not to have negative thoughts. Have fun. SMILE.
Good sleep—our brain and our body require rest to bounce back. Otherwise bouncing will not be effective and we will not be productive. Research says that even children are likely to have depression if their parents suffer with insomnia.
Exercises—any form of sweat breaking will trigger the release of feel good endorphins which are effective mood booster. According to your age select the exercise. Always include walking in exercise list.
Plan your finances – This is very much important to avoid depression. So plan your finances well in advance. This will help you to have confidence and self esteem as you grow. Charles.D http://sites.google.com/site/contenttree/ 1.rejuvenate@gmail.com
