When I go down, it's all of the above. Usually I try to "fake it til you make it" and it often works. Just pretending you're happy and not bringing everyone else down often leaves you feeling weirdly happy, but yeah, I know there are more specific techniques out there.
Yeah, depression runs in my family and I think most of us just kinda fake it, so that's what I do. My grandma used to say "Hold your head high even if your tail feathers are drooping". No idea where the saying comes from, but it always stuck with me rather like my mother's "Fake it 'til you make it". I do love wise women. :)
Ahhh - depression. It is indeed an awful thing. Runs in my family too (my twin bro and sis have both tried to end it all...), so I know what it can mean.
Sounds cliched but one of the best "remedies" I know of (and have seen this work) is exercise. Apparently the endorphins released from the brain after exercise can really assist with feeling more positive.
Worked incredibly well for my hubby during a really bad bout of depression. He basically has to exercise regularly to keep it in check.
Oh and I love the tail feathers saying. Wise women indeed.
Yeah I know what you mean, I try to keep the exercise up too. *nods* Especially as it keeps my back pain away too. Sorry to hear your family is plagued by this too.
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Oh and I like fake it til you make it. :)
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Yeah, depression runs in my family and I think most of us just kinda fake it, so that's what I do. My grandma used to say "Hold your head high even if your tail feathers are drooping". No idea where the saying comes from, but it always stuck with me rather like my mother's "Fake it 'til you make it". I do love wise women. :)
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Sounds cliched but one of the best "remedies" I know of (and have seen this work) is exercise. Apparently the endorphins released from the brain after exercise can really assist with feeling more positive.
Worked incredibly well for my hubby during a really bad bout of depression. He basically has to exercise regularly to keep it in check.
Oh and I love the tail feathers saying. Wise women indeed.
All the best.
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