cheaptrickfan said:Well, this depends on whether you're just blue or down in the dumps or if you're seriously, clinically depressed. If the answer is the latter, then really, you have to get to a doctor.
If it's "just" the first- which still sucks even though it's not as severe- the usual suggestions really do work: get your sleep cycle straightened out; get some sort of regular exercise even if it's going for a daily walk (the vitamin D in sunshine is a good thing); make sure that you're eating well with all the right vitamins etc; do something you love.
Also, connecting with people, even if it is just us online folks, is a big step up from bottling up all the negativity.
For me specifically, sometimes I need to read a particular book or watch a favorite movie to help give me a boost. i dont have the money for a doctor.great response. i have every symptom of being depressed. per watching something on tv. i dont have the money for a doctor, or transportation for that matter.
Lebowski said:cheaptrickfan said:Well, this depends on whether you're just blue or down in the dumps or if you're seriously, clinically depressed. If the answer is the latter, then really, you have to get to a doctor.
If it's "just" the first- which still sucks even though it's not as severe- the usual suggestions really do work: get your sleep cycle straightened out; get some sort of regular exercise even if it's going for a daily walk (the vitamin D in sunshine is a good thing); make sure that you're eating well with all the right vitamins etc; do something you love.
Also, connecting with people, even if it is just us online folks, is a big step up from bottling up all the negativity.
For me specifically, sometimes I need to read a particular book or watch a favorite movie to help give me a boost.
i dont have the money for a doctor.great response. i have every symptom of being depressed. per watching something on tv. i dont have the money for a doctor, or transportation for that matter.
If that's the case, I'd really suggest regular exercise. Some studies suggest that it helps boost your serotonin levels in addition to the more positive psychological effects. Yeah it's awkward for me the first time I drag my ass to the gym or squeeze myself into spandex to do exercise dvds at home, but quickly get to love it.
Loving doing something is a good thing..
cheaptrickfan said:Lebowski said:cheaptrickfan said:Well, this depends on whether you're just blue or down in the dumps or if you're seriously, clinically depressed. If the answer is the latter, then really, you have to get to a doctor.
If it's "just" the first- which still sucks even though it's not as severe- the usual suggestions really do work: get your sleep cycle straightened out; get some sort of regular exercise even if it's going for a daily walk (the vitamin D in sunshine is a good thing); make sure that you're eating well with all the right vitamins etc; do something you love.
Also, connecting with people, even if it is just us online folks, is a big step up from bottling up all the negativity.
For me specifically, sometimes I need to read a particular book or watch a favorite movie to help give me a boost.
i dont have the money for a doctor.great response. i have every symptom of being depressed. per watching something on tv. i dont have the money for a doctor, or transportation for that matter.
If that's the case, I'd really suggest regular exercise. Some studies suggest that it helps boost your serotonin levels in addition to the more positive psychological effects. Yeah it's awkward for me the first time I drag my ass to the gym or squeeze myself into spandex to do exercise dvds at home, but quickly get to love it.
Loving doing something is a good thing..
i went running today. still felt pretty depressed all through it though. i always struggle running, i get shorth breathed after a while and the balls of my feet hurt but i still went out. going to the library tomorrow to get a new book. the book im reading right now(Rumo) is kind of childish. i'd reccomen it to anyone 17 or younger but i think most would find it weird.
Lebowski said:cheaptrickfan said:Lebowski said:cheaptrickfan said:Well, this depends on whether you're just blue or down in the dumps or if you're seriously, clinically depressed. If the answer is the latter, then really, you have to get to a doctor.
If it's "just" the first- which still sucks even though it's not as severe- the usual suggestions really do work: get your sleep cycle straightened out; get some sort of regular exercise even if it's going for a daily walk (the vitamin D in sunshine is a good thing); make sure that you're eating well with all the right vitamins etc; do something you love.
Also, connecting with people, even if it is just us online folks, is a big step up from bottling up all the negativity.
For me specifically, sometimes I need to read a particular book or watch a favorite movie to help give me a boost.
i dont have the money for a doctor.great response. i have every symptom of being depressed. per watching something on tv. i dont have the money for a doctor, or transportation for that matter.
If that's the case, I'd really suggest regular exercise. Some studies suggest that it helps boost your serotonin levels in addition to the more positive psychological effects. Yeah it's awkward for me the first time I drag my ass to the gym or squeeze myself into spandex to do exercise dvds at home, but quickly get to love it.
Loving doing something is a good thing..
i went running today. still felt pretty depressed all through it though. i always struggle running, i get shorth breathed after a while and the balls of my feet hurt but i still went out. going to the library tomorrow to get a new book. the book im reading right now(Rumo) is kind of childish. i'd reccomen it to anyone 17 or younger but i think most would find it weird.
Oh, is that by Walter Moers? I read his book the City of Dreaming Books and thought it was AWESOME!
Re: the running - maybe it'll get easier as you go along with it. I know I never liked running. Cycling, otoh I like a lot.
PoWer2tHePeOpLE said:then do some of the "crazy stuff" crow mentions, like hugging a tree.. pure madness!! i too have hugged a tree and had a similar exprerience to crow, it elicits a range of thoughts and emotions.. being weird, wondering if 'people are looking' and that strange feeling of exhilaration from the pure and simple action of giving love to something living.. yep even a tree..
I may have to go hug a tree soon...
PoWer2tHePeOpLE said:crow talks about spiritual notions of 'allowing' yourself to 'be'..
That's very Buddhist. I like it.
PoWer2tHePeOpLE said:i like to put music on and have a little dance in my living room..
I blast the music and dance in the kitchen with my daughters. It's hard to be sad after that.
Haven said:It seems hard to stop. For me it feels impossible sometimes.
Jesse said:I've dealt with depression for a long time. Once, I got really into swimming every day. I don't just mean the casual floating in the water with occasional swimming the length of the pool a couple times. I did a swimming workout. I'd swim across the pool using only my arms and as fast as I could, then I'd swim across using only my legs. I'd doggy paddle, backstroke, all sorts of different variations. You have to swim vigorously, but it only takes 30-45 minutes with time enough to catch your breath.
I found that my depression decreased dramatically.
Bobby Z said:With in the last year i've started following baseball (really its just the MLB) and i love it...hahaha although it is a little hard considering the following in Australia is virtually 0.
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