More Coping Tips

Here are some tips if you are coping with depression:
• Resist the temptation to be alone! Do not cut yourself from others...you need them now more than ever. You need people you can talk to when you feel it’s too much for you to bear.
• Connect with the ones you love. Feeling love and support from family members, friends, your spouse and God can help. Let them shower you with attention and gifts; or if you’re a nurturer, feel free to take care of them.
• Pray and meditate. Read positive books and quotations. My blog is full of that kind of stuff!
• Return to work. If you have not already done so, returning to a productive and structured work day can help alleviate depression. This safe environment can provide friendly support as well as a feeling of returning to ‘normal’. Day-to-day tasks will also distract your mind from grief.
• Stay away from excesses such as alcohol, excessive eating, illegal drugs, overworking or promiscuity. These things are only temporary escapes and they can be harmful to your physical and emotional wellbeing. Did the overeating thing...it did NOT work and ended up feeling guilty.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help! If you have several symptoms that persist for several weeks, get professional help immediately. There are treatments and medications that can help. It is not a sign of weakness and nothing is wrong with you...it just means you can’t cope on your own at this time.

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Culled from www.hopexchange.com