Bad mood and depression? I know how to get positive in two easy steps.
First, let's look at the cause of depression or bad mood. Everyone, of course, has their own, but the basis of a bad mood or depression is that something that we really wanted did not happen, or, on the contrary, something that we did not want or did not even imagine. For example, parting with a loved one. Probably the greatest pain, loss of mood and depression a person experiences from the loss of loved ones. Whether it's just breaking up or leaving life.
There is a simple scheme according to which everything in our life works.
1. There is a thought
2. This thought gives rise to a state (positive or negative)
3. The condition gives rise to action, or vice versa, inaction
4. Action or inaction produces a result
It’s hard to argue with this scheme. So, we need to work only with our thoughts, we only need to change our thoughts and the result will change, then the depression will be defeated! Consequently, only our thoughts influence a bad mood and a state of depression.
I divide work with bad mood and depression into several components:
- change in physiology;
- change in thoughts and conditions.
Let's move on to concrete steps to get rid of bad mood and depression.
1) Change the physiology. For this you need to get up, spread your legs, put your hands on your sides, take a confident pose, look up and smile. Now that you are standing like that, try to be sad without changing your smile on your face and posture. It is unlikely that you will succeed.
The thing is that the body is a reflection of our thoughts and feelings, now look, what is your position when you are in a bad mood? Most likely, shoulders are lowered, head too, arms and legs crossed, gloomy face. Change your posture to change state. Always, as soon as negative thoughts begin to climb into your head, change your posture, head position, facial expressions.
The next step to improve the condition is physical activity, any. And there is only one rule, the worse you are, the more physical activity you need. Physical activity improves mood. You can see this right now. Remember how you felt after jogging or training in the gym? I’m sure that after training you felt better than before. How to motivate myself during training, I wrote earlier.
2) We change thoughts and states. When you only realize that negative thoughts gain the upper hand, begin to thank for everything. Yes, thank you.
What can I thank for? For this situation, because of which a bad mood or depression, because all difficult situations led to a good conclusion, because you are alive, you have close people, arms and legs, many opportunities. Give thanks for anything.
Thank sincerely, at first it will be difficult to do this, especially sincerely, but time will pass and you will do it with pleasure And you will enter a state of gratitude. Change focus from anger and resentment to gratitude.
These are just the basics of changing the state, there is still a lot of things behind it, but to start and take the first steps to positive and good mood this is enough.
Be positive, change your thoughts and condition, enjoy life, even from its most difficult moments!