Flipswitch

Hey you guys how’s it going? Hope everyone’s summer break or last fewweeks of classes is going well.

So, I wanted to talk about something a friend of mine brought up a month back. She stated that people who suffer from depression choose to be in that state; however, she also mentioned that they should want to get better if they wanted to come out of the depressive state of mind.

As we’ve previously discussed the first comment is FALSE, but I believe the second comment has some truth to it. Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to make feel better; but the key to recovery is to start small and build from there— ie. self-help.

Self-help consists of taking action and setting goals; but just the thought of getting up to do something may seem intimidating at first. Getting up to see friends and exercising may seem impossible but start small and stay focused. Start with a few small goals and try to find some friends or family members that can help you carry them out and build on them.

Here a few self-help tips about building relationships I found online:

1. Talk to one person about your feelings.

2. Help someone else by volunteering.

3. Have lunch with a friend.

4. Ask a loved one to check in with you regularly.

5. Accompany someone to the movies.

6. Call or email a friend.

7. Go for a walk with a buddy.

8. Schedule a weekly dinner.

9. Join a club.

10. Confide in a counselor or therapist.

These are just some tips I found, so try to find some that can work for you. Remember to start with small goals and then build on them.

The key thing to remember is to take care of yourself and enjoy things you like. Take care everyone and hopefully we will hear back from you.