For a long time not a secret that the depression negatively influences all spheres of human life. And if not to make any attempts to put an emotional state in order, then sooner or later paints of life will grow dim, and there will be a gray and gloomy existence.
The profession of the psychologist becomes more and more popular in the world as in increasing frequency people are helpless before own feelings and emotions. The psychotherapy gives the chance to adjust relationship with the world around, to realize the potential, to find ways of personal development, to learn to rejoice to every moment of life. Only not all have an opportunity to receive the help of the good expert. But how to cope with a depression independently? The depression is not a whim, and not a whim, but the most real disease, and in a severe form, as well as any other diseases, can lead to tragic consequences. If mental disorders are caused not by psychological problems, and caused by violations in an organism, then not to do without the professional help. Nevertheless, the following recommendations of psychologists will help to facilitate an emotional state and to find forces for fight against an illness.
What to do if there is a wish for nothing?
Apathy is the first obstacle in fight against a depression. A sleep disorder and appetite which in most cases accompany a disease lead to organism exhaustion. To it also the constant stream of the negative thoughts causing devastation increases. As a result it turns out so that the person wakes up broken, spends day in anguish and by the evening rejoices only to the fact that day already passed. Also it is necessary to begin in this case not with the analysis of problems, and with elementary actions – long walks in the fresh air and good nutrition. Also it is necessary to put health in order, to strengthen immunity. If not to improve the state of health, then independently hardly to turn out to find ways to cope with a depression and the more so to apply them in life.
Practical advice for fight against a depression:
- concentration on the occurring moment. Exercises of yoga and other meditative practicians can help with it. Such ability brings awareness of groundlessness of experiences concerning the past or the future;
- help to people around. Helping someone, the person begins to feel necessary, the self-assessment raises, there passes the feeling of aimlessness of existence;
- art therapy. Creativity, in any its manifestation, helps with self-realization, brings peace of mind, relaxation and at the same time promotes increase a self-assessment;
- aromatherapy. Each aromatic oil possesses a certain action, some calm and weaken, others help to concentrate and increase activity. Oil can be used by means of the aromalamp, an aromatic pendant, or even to add to cosmetic cream;
- outdoor recreation is considered one of the best ways to overcome a depression. Can be therefore, occurs among the people living near the nature a depression extremely seldom.
How to cope with a postnatal depression independently?
At specific depressions, besides the general recommendations it is important to consider the concrete factors which caused a disease. After the child's birth many women experience emotional violations, and, without knowing how to cope with a postnatal depression, often bring themselves to serious mental disorders at which without the assistance of the expert any more not to manage. To people around, and especially to husbands it is also necessary to have an idea of how to help to cope with a postnatal depression as not to do without support of relatives of young mother.
- first of all for treatment of such depressions it is necessary to normalize a hormonal background. Hormones substantially influence emotions, and so far the organism will not be restored, the mental state will be unstable;
- good rest and dream is necessary for young mother. With the advent of the kid the habitual way of life changes and loading increases that does not promote improvement of a mental state in any way;
- the woman is recommended to spend more time with the kid, having redistributed other duties between members of household;
- if the depression does not pass, then you should not postpone visit of the expert as it will be much more difficult to cope with a postnatal depression in a severe form especially as such state can be dangerous both for mother and for the child.
How to cope with an autumn depression?
With approach of winter many feel melancholy, alarm, breakdown that though is not a depression, but can easily develop into it under the influence of other factors. And to get rid of melancholy and psychologists recommend to prevent development of a depression the following:
- surround yourself with bright and light things;
- solar bathtubs are one more way how to cope with an autumn depression as sharp reduction of light day is the most common cause of attacks of melancholy and despondency;
- present yourself the artist, and during walks look for beautiful views which it would be desirable to write. The fall is also fine, as well as other seasons, it is only necessary to learn to see it;
- in east traditions the fall is considered the best time for new undertakings. And as to cope with an autumn depression new impressions can help, that time to master new business.
- To cope with a depression alone it can appear very difficult therefore it is so important to pay attention to relatives to be near at the right moment, and it is not less important to be able to ask about the help when support and understanding is necessary.
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