10 steps to self-cure for depression
Depression is a type of psychological disorder and one of the most common psychological illnesses of our time. The disease is easily confused with a bad mood, but if your mood is consistently negative, it is worth considering whether it has hit you?
Depression is always accompanied by apathy, the patient becomes indifferent both to the world around him and himself. It is worth noting that in recent years the diagnosis of "depression" has become much younger, if earlier it was put most often to elderly people, today this disease has spread to young people. Despite all the frightening factors, there is no cause for concern, you only need to identify the disease and learn how to get rid of depression at home.
Causes of depression
Causative agents of a depressive condition are deeply individual, we will result the most widespread of them:
- failure in career and business. This type of failure most often worries middle-aged people, young people are not so painfully aware of problems in this area, and older people put entirely different values into priorities;
- break love or friendships. This is just the "scourge" of young people, driving them into a depressive state, adds problems and youthful maximalism, which prevents the correct perception of the problem;
- unfulfilled hopes. This problem is faced by the middle and older age group, people who no longer believe in the slogan "all the best is ahead!";
- health problems. This problem may be personal, and may concern someone from the inner circle;
- imbalance in the body. Improper diet, unhealthy sleep and the influence of external factors can cause disturbances in the human body, after which depression occurs. In this case, it is a psychological reaction to an internal problem;
- routine. Monotony is one of the most widespread causes of a person becoming depressed.
Sources of the disease can be different, however, in order to understand how to get rid of depression on their own, you first need to correctly determine the cause.
Symptoms of depression
It is quite simple to diagnose a disease, for this it is enough to know the signs that point to it:
- reduced self-esteem. You are disappointed in yourself and your strengths;
- lack of motivation and interest in life. You are afraid of change, and you don’t want to change the way you live and your way of life, although you feel that the situation at the moment does not suit you;
- insomnia. Almost always depressed state is accompanied by sleep disturbance. Sometimes, depending on the rhythm of life, a person on the contrary may experience constant drowsiness;
- nervousness. You start to break down on others in the case and just like that, maybe even blame yourself for it, but you feel that emotional explosions are beyond your control;
- apathy. You did not just forget about the "small joys" that once brought you a positive, but you also do not feel positive emotions at all. Sometimes it seems to you that nothing can give you back your old feelings;
- interruptions in appetite. You can feel both the constant intensified feeling of hunger, and vice versa, its complete absence;
- systematic fatigue. You have not had time to get down to business, but you are already tired, it’s completely impossible to concentrate on work;
- suicidal thoughts. The most dangerous stage of psychological state.
How to get rid of depression at home
As mentioned in the article, in order to choose the most effective weapon in the fight against an ailment, you need to determine its source. Remember at what point your psychological state became negative. There is a general list of tips compiled by professional psychologists and people who were able to get rid of depression on their own:
- First of all, eliminate the source of irritation. The person, job or feeling that makes you depressed should no longer be present in your life.
- Do not aggravate the situation. No need to feed your depressive state with alcohol, nicotine and sad music "in the mood." On the contrary, surround yourself with useful and enjoyable activities and emotions.
- Change your diet. You can hit vegetarian or proper nutrition, or you can lose a few extra pounds with a light diet.
- Motivate yourself. Set yourself new tasks and goals, or start a hobby that used to be a pity for the time.
- Upgrade yourself and your wardrobe. The best shake-up - a cardinal change of image, discover in yourself a new, successful and confident person. You can even change your style of behavior.
- Do not communicate with pessimists. Even if they are great listeners. While you are close to such people, your pessimistic mood will not go anywhere. In addition, do not become a bore and stop complaining to others about their fate.
- Hunt for new sensations. Here, all the ways are good, and a parachute jump and a macrame circle will do, it all depends on whether it brings you pleasure. One of the best generators of positive emotions is travel.
- Play sports. No wonder they say "in a healthy body - a healthy mind." You yourself will be surprised to see how workouts stabilize your psychological state.
- Do not withdraw into yourself. Think of communication as a medicine to be taken even if you do not want to. But do not forget, the social circle should be chosen correctly and consist of pleasant people with positive thinking.
- Leave the comfort zone. Force yourself to do things through “I can't”: physical labor, housework, self-care, it all takes a lot of energy, but you don’t need to feel sorry for yourself. Do not turn this circulation of affairs into a routine, dilute them with art and good rest.
Regaining yourself a normal psychological state is quite simple, it is not necessary to turn to expensive psychiatrists, you can do it yourself, you just have to show perseverance and self-discipline!
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