You can’t be happy all the
time; that's a fact. There are some times you feel sad and depressed. Some people do nothing,
and some people take pills. Those are two extremes, but there are other natural
things you can do to help yourself get out of a depressed state. A lot of
people have become so dependent on drugs or alcohol, and some that have let the
depression eat too deep into them have ended up committing suicide. As someone
that really understands depression and how hard it can be sometimes to get out
of it, I have taken time to list 8 activities that would help anyone going
through depression right now feel better. Check them out below.
1 Take a
Walk
This is
one of my favorites, cos you don’t need anything extra. Long walks have done
wonders for me in the past, and I have also read a lot about its health
benefits. With a walk (alone), you get to free your mind of all your worries, and
let in ideas that would be popping into your head at intervals.Take that walk tonight.
2 Let Go of Something or Someone
One of
our problems as human beings is that sometimes we hold on to things or people
longer than we really need them. There are so many things, experiences, and
people in this world, but our time in life are limited. So, there might be
some baggage you need to let go of to feel better which you might still be
holding on to. It might be some items that remind you of a sad incidence, a job
you hate, or someone that treats you like sh#t. Let go!
Yea,
this is also one of my favorites. I know a lot of people think it is just girls
that keep diaries, but great men in history have been known to keep journals.
Yea, journals might make it sound more formal, but it is really the way you
look at it, cos the two words implies writing down/recording what happens every
day in the life of the owner of the journal/diary. This really helps in a way I can’t
really explain. You need to try it to understand how it helps. And you don’t
need to be a writer, just get an exercise book and start writing down all that
happened in your day at the end of each day.
4 Plan a Trip
It
doesn’t have to be a trip to Europe, or the moon or anything; it could be a
trip to visit someone in another state, or weekend trip to a resort in your state. And the
trip doesn’t have to be scheduled for next week or next month, it could be planned for
the next 7 months. The human soul feels better when it has something to look
forward too. You might have noticed that sometimes you have more fun on the way
to a party or a vacation than at the real deal. So, I say, plan a trip today.
5 Engage in Small Acts of Kindness
Yea,
you are depressed. You might be down and out, and even broke with no single
Naira note in your pocket, but it doesn’t mean there aren't things you can do
right now that would make someone else feel better. You could help the old lady
neighbor of yours with things from the market, or call someone just to
complement them, or give out some things you no longer need to someone that
would cherish those things. It will surely make you feel better.
6 Learn Something New
There
is always something new to learn, and the heart always leaps with joy when you
are learning something new that interests you. In fact, when you stop learning
or growing, you start dying gradually. Think about it, what happens when trees stop
growing? They start the gradual process of dying. This is same with human
beings. When you stop getting better, you start dying inside, and the sign of
this dying is depression. So, go and learn something new today. It could be
that new language you have been yearning to learn, or how to ride a motorcycle, or how
to cook Jollof rice.
7 Read or Watch Something Funny
Really,
there is nothing like some comedy to make you feel better when you are
depressed. You could pop in that Night of a Thousand Laughs DVD, or stream some
Basketmouth standup comedy on Youtube. Or go on Nairaland and read some really
funny comments from the regulars on the forum. We are all different, and
different things make us laugh. So, watch or read what makes you laugh.
8 Listen to Some Music
This is
another great depression killer. You can even combine it with taking a walk;
take a walk and listen to your favorite music from your phone. Or, just sit in
your room and play your favorite music. It would brighten your mood and get you
out of that depressed state. Songs from Nas always makes me feel better, no matter what state I am in. So, who is your favorite musician? Go listen to his/her songs, or just generally the kind of music you love.
Now, go
and be happy.
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