In the contemporary world, it is nearly impossible for anyone to claim that they have never been stressed out or depressed. With a robotic and chaotic lifestyle, everyone feels anxious and dejected because of multiple factors. Have you been there too where you feel devoid of any energy, miserable, and hassled? I am sure many of you can relate to this feeling. Being a victim of depression and stress is something widely experience but how many people actually find a solution and learn healthy coping skills to beat these ills? Unfortunately, still, the number of such people is less compared to the one affected by it to the core.
If you have been there or are currently facing the turmoil, read on and get yourself equipped with different ways in which you can handle this mental challenge successfully:
If you have been there or are currently facing the turmoil, read on and get yourself equipped with different ways in which you can handle this mental challenge successfully:
1. ENDORSE YOUR FEELINGS
When afflicted with unhappy days, what we mess up the most is our own identities. By this, I mean to say that we simply dismiss our blues and invalidate our experience by thinking like this, “How can I feel this depressed for a minor setback?” or that “This is not depression or stress, just a routine mood swing.” This phase of denial lingers on and things go out of hand, eventually. So, the greatest favor you can do yourself is by endorsing your feelings of dismay and anxiety. The sooner you do this, the better the chances of heading towards healing.
2. NURTURE A GROWTH MINDSET
Have you ever heard of this phrase, “What you think, you become!”? This is a very powerful thought which conveys the message that our healing or devastation relies on our thoughts. So, work on improving your thoughts by fostering a growth mindset. This will help you come out of the typical victim mentality that hinders your process of bouncing back.
3. SPARE SOME TIME FOR MEDITATION
When we are struck by harrowing thoughts and worries, our mind becomes agitated and baffled. This leads to disorientation as the mental alignment gets frazzled. While many ways can help you bring that harmony back, the practice of meditation really proves to be the best one. Spare just 15 minutes every single day and sit with your eyes closed at your favorite spot. Using mental images, think of all the things you think can benefit you. This will serve as a relief from the turbulent thoughts and bring back calm and poise so that you can fight the depression more healthily.
4. BE MINDFUL OF THE BOUNTIES
Sometimes, merely shifting our focus towards the bounties we have around us helps a great deal in combating stress and depression. So, try to remain mindful of the tiniest things around you. This can range from the food you eat to the clothes you wear to the rusted fellows you have around you.
5. INDULGE IN SELF-CARE
Although it is very hard to do when afflicted with despondency, self-care does improve the condition of anyone facing stress and depression. Self-care does not mean simply going to a spa and getting that relaxing body massage done. While that is one way of tending to yourself, self-care can be done through anything that pleases or relaxes you. For instance, if you love to paint, paint your grief on the canvas as it will work as a catharsis for you. Moreover, you can simply go out for a long walk to connect with nature, if you want to or read books of your choice or simply sit on your couch with a pack of popcorns and watch your favorite movie or season. The choices are unlimited here but the results are efficacious.
6. SEEK PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
You see, depression and stress work differently for everyone. You should surely try to adopt the self-management ways I have covered above but do not hesitate to seek professional help in case you find it very tough to cope with the tormenting fretfulness and dejection. A trained therapist will help you follow these steps more smoothly and easily as they will involve you in ‘talk therapy’ or ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).’
CBT helps you come out of the stiffness of the excruciatingly painful phase of anger, unhappiness, and stress. Once you can do so, the next steps get easier to adopt. Moreover, in severe cases, the therapist can also suggest some antidepressants or relaxants to calm your nerves down to help you think with a calmer state of mind. Thus, the choices here are also very diverse so do not avoid seeking help if needed.
FINAL THOUGHTS
To conclude, I would reiterate the point that depression and stress are now almost normally occurring disorders so it is alright if you fall a victim to it. However, not taking care of it or trying to brush these feelings aside will only worsen the situation. So, try to nip the evil in the bud, recognize and cope with them like a pro so that you can lead a happy and fulfilling life.
When afflicted with unhappy days, what we mess up the most is our own identities. By this, I mean to say that we simply dismiss our blues and invalidate our experience by thinking like this, “How can I feel this depressed for a minor setback?” or that “This is not depression or stress, just a routine mood swing.” This phase of denial lingers on and things go out of hand, eventually. So, the greatest favor you can do yourself is by endorsing your feelings of dismay and anxiety. The sooner you do this, the better the chances of heading towards healing.
2. NURTURE A GROWTH MINDSET
Have you ever heard of this phrase, “What you think, you become!”? This is a very powerful thought which conveys the message that our healing or devastation relies on our thoughts. So, work on improving your thoughts by fostering a growth mindset. This will help you come out of the typical victim mentality that hinders your process of bouncing back.
3. SPARE SOME TIME FOR MEDITATION
When we are struck by harrowing thoughts and worries, our mind becomes agitated and baffled. This leads to disorientation as the mental alignment gets frazzled. While many ways can help you bring that harmony back, the practice of meditation really proves to be the best one. Spare just 15 minutes every single day and sit with your eyes closed at your favorite spot. Using mental images, think of all the things you think can benefit you. This will serve as a relief from the turbulent thoughts and bring back calm and poise so that you can fight the depression more healthily.
4. BE MINDFUL OF THE BOUNTIES
Sometimes, merely shifting our focus towards the bounties we have around us helps a great deal in combating stress and depression. So, try to remain mindful of the tiniest things around you. This can range from the food you eat to the clothes you wear to the rusted fellows you have around you.
5. INDULGE IN SELF-CARE
Although it is very hard to do when afflicted with despondency, self-care does improve the condition of anyone facing stress and depression. Self-care does not mean simply going to a spa and getting that relaxing body massage done. While that is one way of tending to yourself, self-care can be done through anything that pleases or relaxes you. For instance, if you love to paint, paint your grief on the canvas as it will work as a catharsis for you. Moreover, you can simply go out for a long walk to connect with nature, if you want to or read books of your choice or simply sit on your couch with a pack of popcorns and watch your favorite movie or season. The choices are unlimited here but the results are efficacious.
6. SEEK PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
You see, depression and stress work differently for everyone. You should surely try to adopt the self-management ways I have covered above but do not hesitate to seek professional help in case you find it very tough to cope with the tormenting fretfulness and dejection. A trained therapist will help you follow these steps more smoothly and easily as they will involve you in ‘talk therapy’ or ‘Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).’
CBT helps you come out of the stiffness of the excruciatingly painful phase of anger, unhappiness, and stress. Once you can do so, the next steps get easier to adopt. Moreover, in severe cases, the therapist can also suggest some antidepressants or relaxants to calm your nerves down to help you think with a calmer state of mind. Thus, the choices here are also very diverse so do not avoid seeking help if needed.
FINAL THOUGHTS
To conclude, I would reiterate the point that depression and stress are now almost normally occurring disorders so it is alright if you fall a victim to it. However, not taking care of it or trying to brush these feelings aside will only worsen the situation. So, try to nip the evil in the bud, recognize and cope with them like a pro so that you can lead a happy and fulfilling life.
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