Dealing With Depression

What is Depression

GET RID OF IT!!!

Depression self-help tip 1: Cultivate supportive

relationships

1.Turn to trusted friends and family members

2.Try to keep up with social activities even if you don’t

feel like it

3.Join a support group for depression

Depression self-help tip 2: Challenge negative thinking

1.Think outside yourself

2.Allow yourself to be less than perfect

3.Socialize with positive people

4.Keep a “negative thought log”

Depression self-help tip 3: Take care of yourself

1.Aim for eight hours of sleep

2.Expose yourself to a little sunlight every day

3.Do things you enjoy (or used to)

4.Care for a pet

Depression self-help tip 4: Get regular exercise

Depression self-help tip 5: Eat a healthy, mood-boosting diet

1.Don’t skip meals

2.Minimize sugar and refined carbs

3.Focus on complex carbohydrates

4.Boost your B vitamins

5.Try super-foods

6.Consider taking a chromium supplement

Depression self-help tip 6: Know when to get additional help

Thanks for your attention and be happy

all the time