Depressed?

Everyone should take a walk outside first thing in the morning. Its opens the mind, stretches the imagination and works the body.

On another note, i've been thinking about depression. I have many friends and relations that complain about depression now and again. Now i've been depressed as well, two days out of the past year. Not just the bummed, woe is me kind.. the really bad kind where there is something physically out of whack. I've also had the bummed woe is me kind and that is no fun either. BUT, i've given myself something to do when those sessions come upon me.. and that is to experiment in treating it! If your prone to depression, i encourage you to try this.

The first step is to separate yourself a bit and be able to see yourself from the outside. That takes some doing if you've never done it before. Literally, write down a plan to stick to when you feel the depression settle in. These are the things that should work if you give it good hearty effort.

Here's the things to try:

1. Find someone else to help and encourage. Forget about yourself, someone else may be having a crappy day and needs to hear a good word. Text your friends and let them know how much you appreciate them!  Or better yet, write a letter to someone.
2. Get outside! Go for a walk.. enjoy nature. It is good medicine
3. And most importantly... get rid of ALL SELF PITY. Write a list of all the good things you have, if you have trouble... go on line and google 'starvation africa, orphans'. That'll get you going.
4. Message me with the results! I'm curious if this helps others as well.