This Is Your First Steps In Overcoming Depression

Depression can be a debilitating condition. You will find yourself unable to perform your daily routine. Your sleep pattern might be adversely affected; while many people end up sleeping less, there are others who end up sleeping more due to depression. Similarly, some people overeat while others under-eat. Depression can be one of the most difficult hurdles you've ever had to overcome.

To start off your journey in overcoming depression, you want to try figure out the cause of your depression. Try keeping a record of your moods in your personal diary or journal. Find out what events or activities are triggering your depression, or are causing you to become overly stressed. Can you change these events or stop these activities altogether, or at least avoid them? If not, vent out your feelings to someone you trust, instead of bottling them up in yourself. If you feel like you are all alone and have no loved ones you can trust, write down your feelings in a journal or even an online blog. Perhaps writing a poem, even if you've never considered yourself a poet, can prove to be a cathartic experience for you. You get to turn your feelings into something that others might regard a work of art.

You may also need to change your mindset. If your actions led to a positive outcome, take credit for them instead of lavishing undeserved praise on others. If your actions led to a negative outcome, take responsibility and learn from your mistakes. Do not be too hard on yourself; remind yourself that nobody is perfect. You must believe that you are an individual worthy of respect from others. Try to think positive.

"Thinking positive" is probably easier said than done, especially when the chemicals in your brain are not in the right composition. Nutrition is one of the most important aspects in your journey towards overcoming depression. Eat a balanced, healthy diet with vegetables and fruits, and take your meals at regular intervals instead of starving yourself and eating large servings when hunger strikes. Do not overlook this critical factor; "you are what you eat", after all.

The above are just some of the general first steps you can take when trying to overcome depression, regardless of how severe your depression may be. By reading this, you are actually already taking your first step! Push yourself to eat healthily, change any negative mindsets you might have, and you might just be surprised at the positive changes you are able to accomplish.

By Valerie_Drew