Every person, even a strong-willed, purposeful person, can have a period of depression. When it seems to him that life has lost all meaning, that all efforts are in vain, and there will be nothing good. As a rule, this happens after big troubles in the service or in personal life. For example, after losing a job, the death of a loved one, divorce, etc. There are no general, universal methods of getting rid of depression, since each person is strictly individual. Nevertheless, it is worth adhering to some rules.
Instruction manual
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Resist the perfectly understandable temptation to feel sorry for yourself, blaming evil for everything! It is so natural (especially for women) to try to find sympathy with relatives, friends and girlfriends. Of course, they will listen, sympathize, and regret. But will depression disappear from this? Paradoxically, in most cases it will only increase! But the paradox is only apparent, everything is natural. Indeed, other people with their sympathy only strengthen you in thought: you are unhappy, you feel bad.
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Remember the old truth: "Work is the best distraction from grief!" Of course, one should not take it too literally. We are talking about any activity that can absorb your time and thoughts. Find yourself a hobby. Spend more time with friends. Be sure to do physical education, if you have still neglected it. There is a double benefit from it: and drive away heavy thoughts, and will bring undoubted benefits to health.
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Often depression is a natural consequence of severe overwork. For example, if there was a long emergency in the service, you had to almost spend the night or spend the night there, while being very nervous. The overstressed organism endured, as if realizing that now was not the time to "slacken", but as soon as the work was done, it immediately "broke". In this case, elementary rest and an orderly routine of the day can effectively help. Try to take at least a short vacation. Sleep for at least 8 hours, in a well-ventilated area, at the first opportunity, walk in the fresh air.
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Attend performances, concerts, sports. Read humorous literature, watch the same TV shows. It’s very important for you to smile as often as possible! Your every laugh is another step towards defeating depression.
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Whenever possible, get out into the nature. And if finances allow, be sure to go on a tourist trip! New impressions, new acquaintances - this will return you the taste for life. And you will immediately feel that everything is not so bad.