Wouldn't
it be great if our path on the journey of life was as smooth as a newly
paved road? Think of it for a moment. No detours, bumps, potholes or
objects in the road to get in our way and cause us any discomfort or
stress. Just smooth sailing. Sure, it sounds nice but we know or should
know that's only a fantasy. In the real world the only way to deal with
any problem we encounter is to deal with it head on. That means we have
to be proactive. We can't get someone else to solve our problems, we
have to do that ourselves. At times that might be easier said than done.
But if you suffer from clinical depression, dealing with discomfort or
stress caused by external sources can be downright impossible.
Sometimes when we are confronted by problems, we choose to ignore them. People with clinical depression are no different with one major exception. The emotional pain that they experience is typically caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. However when emotional triggers are also caused by the environment the intensity of the depression increases. As a result, the pain is almost unbearable. Unfortunately some will attempt to numb the pain by self medicating on prescription drugs ingesting illegal drugs, drinking alcohol, or cutting themselves.
Do you deal with your depression by using these negative and dangerous coping skills? If so, please stop and think for a moment. The emotional pain will return and ultimately you will have destroyed your health, so what good is it? Your time has come to "take the bull by the horns" and to deal with future depressive episodes in a positive way.
Sometimes when we are confronted by problems, we choose to ignore them. People with clinical depression are no different with one major exception. The emotional pain that they experience is typically caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. However when emotional triggers are also caused by the environment the intensity of the depression increases. As a result, the pain is almost unbearable. Unfortunately some will attempt to numb the pain by self medicating on prescription drugs ingesting illegal drugs, drinking alcohol, or cutting themselves.
Do you deal with your depression by using these negative and dangerous coping skills? If so, please stop and think for a moment. The emotional pain will return and ultimately you will have destroyed your health, so what good is it? Your time has come to "take the bull by the horns" and to deal with future depressive episodes in a positive way.
Here are 7 positive coping skills that you need to learn in order to overcome your depressive symptoms:
1. Walking
2. Deep breathing
3. Build a support system
1. Walking
2. Deep breathing
3. Build a support system
5. Write, write, write
6. Spirituality
7. Call a professional
Adapted from:
http://dkanofsky.hubpages.com/hub/7-Positive-Coping-Skills-for-Battling-Clinical-Depression
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