As we all know, a man is the product of
his thought. According to my line of
thinking, every thought I had was a
contemplation of who I was. Like fears of
being in trouble or the thought of
something bad might happen. Never once
did it occur to me that my thought may not
be true. Some people are overcome by fear
and want to avoid situations that might
make them Anxious or frightened. Though
sometimes is possible for sadness to
expand.
Depression is a confusion that is caused by
excessive sadness, low motivation and loss
of affection in things that are enjoyable.
It’s normal to feel sad in response to
conflicting life events such as major life
changes, loss, stress or disappointment. In
most cases sad feelings resolve as you
come to terms with the changes in your
life. Though these feelings may continue
for months or return at major times such
as birthday and anniversaries of the lost
one. Note that this sadness is not a sign of
depression. Depression is common and
worry is a normal part of life.
Let me begin with a brief explanation of:
What is anxiety: It's a feeling of fear or
alarm about what is to come. It can also
be seen as your body's natural response to
worry or stress. Note that if your feeling of
anxiety is intense and last longer than six
months, you may have an anxiety disorder.
What is depression: It's a common and
medical illness that affects you negatively.
How you feel, how you act, the way you
think and it can reduce one's ability to
function very well at work or at home as
the case may be.
Ways to overcome anxiety and depression
1. Do the things you are fun of
There are various ways to deal with
depression one of them is doing what you
like the most. Even if the depression
doesn't leave instantly, gradually you will
feel less depressed and active as you
make time for fun activities. Express
yourself creatively, through art, writing or
music. Take up a former hobby or sport you
love participating on. You can also decide
to take a trip to the mountains, museum,
and beach. Note that depression naturally
involves sleep. It is either you are sleeping
too little or too much. Go on a better sleep
agenda by learning healthy sleep habits.
figure out all the things in your life that
stress you out, because not only does
stress increases and worsen depression, it
can also generate into serious Health
issue. Learn to cope with fear so that it
doesn't stop you from living.
2. Stay connected and reach out to loved
ones
You may feel too weak to talk, sorry for
neglecting certain relationship, or ashamed
of your situation. Getting support plays an
important role in overcoming depression. It
can be difficult on your own to manage a
healthy mindset and to keep up the effort
needed to overcome depression. At the
same time, the very nature of depression
makes it difficult to reach out for help.
Note that reaching out to people doesn't
mean you are weak or a burden to others.
But if you feel you don't have anyone to
turn to, it's not too late to build a new
relationship. Phone calls, social media,
texting etc, are great ways to stay
connected and it will help you cope with
worry and depression.
3. Eat healthy food
Avoid foods with high level of chemical
conservative or sponge. What you eat has a
direct impact on the way you feel.
Minimize your intake of foods that can
negatively affect your brain and mood such
as Alcohol, Trans fat, caffeine etc. Try to
eat something at least in every three to
four hours because going too long between
meals can make you feel irritable and tired.
4. Oppose negative thoughts
Most times you feel like you’re are
powerless or week, that something bad
happened and there is not too much you
can do about it. Depression puts a negative
turn on everything, and that includes the
way you see yourself and what you expect
for the future. Don’t allow yourself to think
negative things about your present
situation or the future. Take charge and
control over your thoughts, behavior, and
feeling.
