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Feeling Down - is there hope?

by Karl Perera

In this quick an article I want to make the connection between feeling down and depression. I want dispell the ideas of those who say feeling sad is something completely different from depression. I would also like to talk about how you can stop feeling bad and change your mood whenever you want to. This will give you power over depression.

What is the difference between feeling down and being depressed?

I came across a really good explanation recently which outlined the difference between feeling sad and being depressed. It was an interesting definition that made me think about this whole question in a totally different way:

The difference between depression and feeling sad is that when you are depressed you feel sad but have no hope at all. If you feel sad there is usually a reason and you know that eventually you will stop feeling sad and feel much better. Depression is such a negative state of mind that you can see no hope and feel completely trapped in your despair.

You can see that from the above I agree with those who see depression as a state of mind and as a result of negative thinking rather than some chemical imbalance. Of course medication has its place and I have been depressed and have taken medication for it. The medication is just a temporary fix and allows you to relax and become calm in order to be able to recover more quickly. Depression is a kind of stress and in order to feel better you need to relax and medication helps. Medication is never the cure, the cure is inside you.

Are you feeling sad or are you depressed?

If you're feeling bad there are ways in which you can quickly change your mood. I'll come to those in a minute...

If you are depressed it's a little bit more difficult although there is a lot that you can do to help yourself. The way to recover from depression is to stop feeling like a victim and decide to take charge of your thinking. If you can change your thinking from negative to positive you'll be on the road to recovery. Don't get me wrong I think that you may need help and you need to decide exactly what form of help you need.

Ask yourself if you feel really depressed today do you believe that you are feeling down or do you truly think that your situation is hopeless, that you are stuck and can't escape?

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If, on the other hand, you're feeling unhappy then there are many things you can do to pick yourself up. Medication is not required. The only medication you need is in your mind.

How to pick yourself up when you're feeling down

• Take a refreshing shower - you'll feel so much better
• Try smiling or better still watch a stupidly funny film and start laughing - it's impossible to feel down if you're laughing
• Treat yourself and take time out to do what you want to do or go where you feel happy
• Listen to some inspirational music
• Meet with a friend who you know will lift your spirits
• Read a positive self help book
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