When sadness knocks on our door, we are afraid to open it, because after it will draw and self-pity, and despair, and hopelessness. But this is all impotence and the wall is fortunately. By accepting it in a friendly way, you will understand that how anger can turn by force, so sorrow can develop mercy and humility. And this, in turn, will lead to spiritual growth. You should not drive out an uninvited guest, listen to friends' advice, in order to get rid of this condition more quickly. Understand, the depression did not come just like that, the circumstances brought it. And often, it's loss, something good has left your life, and nothing has appeared instead. We begin to feel abandoned and useless in life. We see only the bad sides and do not notice the good. And even more so do not realize that alone with depression we are in the past, instead of living in the present.
To start working with depression, it is necessary to accept the fact that suffering and sorrow occur in the life of each of us. But they leave, and sadness can remain. Then it's time to ask yourself: what are you missing at the moment for feeling full of life. When we begin to listen to ourselves, it is easier for us to understand our relationship with the world.
Allow yourself to feel sad. Try to understand in which part of the body it is, directing there breaths and exhalations. Catch all the moments and pictures that come to your mind, and then return to reality. Undoubtedly, it will require strength and courage, because looking into the eyes of sadness is not easy. You should feel yourself as an outside observer who does not condemn these emotions, does not justify, but simply he exists with them. Do not feel guilty, allow yourself to cry, burn, but carefully and gently. No one will support your wounded soul like yourselves. From this position to yourself, everything will change rapidly. About what's gone, you can calmly talk and smile. As mentioned above, each depression carries a message in itself. And such experience is necessary that we learn to be detached and independent. Awakening the brain will bring understanding that you are not a victim of this world.
Coping with depression is not easy. Especially most, at home. Of course, depression on the one hand is a normal reaction to some unpleasant event in your life. But on the other hand - it's the road to melancholy, which you do not let go. For example, you broke up with your lover. You are experiencing resentment, self-pity, loneliness. And, not only on the basis of real events, but also from own conjectures. And that's it they make the spleen go with us in the leg. Yes, it's hard to turn off your imagination, but you need to do this if you do not want to go through life with the installation "I do not need anyone". Depression and the situations associated with it are just a stage that should be passed with an open heart. Just thank life for what is good in your life. Find goals, aim for them, and do not live past. Let's give some practical advice to psychologists how to cope with depression at home:
• What can be done without much difficulty, is to stop wearing clothes of dark shades. If you do not have bright things, do not be lazy to go and buy. It really helps. In alternative medicine there is a whole industry called color therapy. Do not believe that bright colors can cheer up, then watch your friends, what shades they prefer depending on your mood. If you believe it, then safely guide the "order" at home. Hang bright curtains, make as many color accents in the interior, hang a life-affirming poster on the wall.
• Let in your life more light, walk along the street on sunny days, look at the fire. No fireplace, you can light a candle.
• Go walking around the city. You can do dancing or running. As though it would not be desirable to leave the house, but, for example, dances to you will help though for a while to leave from intrusive thoughts. After all, you will only think about movements and music.
• Call those who have not been heard for a long time. Better yet, make an appointment. Communicate with friends, close people - nothing else so does not help to cope with negative emotions.
• Think of some hobby that you have long wanted to do - maybe it's drawing, or embroidering, or even acting courses.
These simple, seemingly, things will bring something good, which did not come earlier to replace the depression. Just remember that your actions and decisions should bring you joy.