Monday, February 20

What To Do When Feeling A Bit Depressed?

Everybody do feel depression sometimes. We can't avoid that. We are humans and we are born to have feelings. At times like we do feel that we are boiling inside and we want something torn into pieces, we do want these emotions to cool down and turn to positive elements so that we could go on with our lives with peace and calmness inside. So, I've list down tips on how to calm down when feeling depressed or angry (which I eventually have searched over the internet).

  1. Take a Walk. Exercise can be a great stress reliever in itself, as it helps you blow off steam and releases endorphin. Taking a walk when stressed can bring you the benefits of exercise--both short-term and long-term, and it provides the bonus of getting you out of the stressful situation. This can provide you with some perspective so you can return in a new frame of mind. Walking with a good friend can be a nice way to find social support, and walking alone can provide you with some time to think, reframe, and return with a more optimistic frame of mind. 
  2. Take a Breath. If you're not in a position to leave, you can feel better right away by practicing breathing exercises. Getting more oxygen into your body and releasing physical tension are two ways that breathing exercises can benefit you, and you can do them anytime or anywhere, even if your demanding situation isn't letting up. 
  3. Take a Mental Break. If you can steal away a few minutes of peace, visualizations and guided imagery are a wonderful way to restore peace of mind. They're easy to do, and can relax you physically as well as mentally. With practice, you can easily access your "happy place" and quickly feel more calm when stressed. 
  4. Reframe Your Situation. Sometimes we intensify our experience of stressful situations by the way we look at them. If you can look at your situation differently, you may be able to put it into a different perspective--one that causes you less stress! Read more about mental and emotional stress that can be caused by pessimism,type A traits, and other self-sabotaging thought patterns, and learn how you can change the way you look at things. It'll come in handy when you're stressed. 
  5. Try Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique where you tense and release all of your muscle groups, leaving your body feel more relaxed afterward. PMR is one of my favorite techniques, as it can be done by just about anyone, and with practice you can fully release virtually all the tension you're feeling in your body in a matter of seconds! This can help you feel more calm and better able to handle the situations at hand.

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