What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your mood?
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What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your mood?I have had depression several times in the past and know all of the tell-tale signs. I have just moved back to university and as usual, loneliness is taking it's toll and I can feel that low mood coming on, lack of motivation and energy setting in. Apart from talking to people, what else do you do to get yourself out of such states? I've tried music, but i've already listened to too much now and it's lost its mood lift element for a while.
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What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your mood?Try watching TV or a film? Or have you tried writing or drawing? I don't know, maybe just something to keep your mind occupied. I like going for walks, although it may be getting a bit cold for that, haha.
I don't know. I know when you feel like that it's hard to do anything...
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moI tend to draw when I'm feeling down as it's kind of like releasing frustrations or chanelling negative emotions onto the page. I also read my positive thinking diary in order to help lift my mood.
I recently was discovered to suffer from mild depression (although I had a hunch) and while I still have moments when extreme sadness hits, I now am managing to pick myself back up a lot easier. -
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moHave a bath with some nice music on. It's surprising how much a nice bath does. Sometimes going for a walk helps but not always as sometimes it just gives me more time to think about whats getting me down. Reading a book which you can get lost into. For a quick fix I write upside down with my left hand as I end up concentrating on that. Putting on some happy music that makes you want to dance around. Chocolate!!
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moI dont get to depressed often but when i feel down i just hit the gym or something and i feel better.
I dont go to uni's but i am sure if you join a sports club you will feel better. When i go to my sports club i cant wait, and when i get there i am brimming with happiness! No matter how bad my day has been, the fact i can go makes the whole day awesome! -
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moListen to dance/upbeat music and get lost in that...or if I am particularly low I go to a club or gig.
Only thing I feel which really lifts my mood hehe
Oh, you have tried music...well exercise is proven to lift your mood. Massage/relaxation therapies to get rid of tension...trying to spend as much time as possible with people who love/like you...movies with happy endings....taking on a new challenge and motivating yourself to complete it that will be beneficial to yourself and others i.e maybe trying a first aid course or something like that...walking...looking after a pet
many things really
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moWhenever I'm feeling crappy i got to the gym, come back from it feeling a lot better, especially if you walk past a mate stuffing his face with greasy chips, chip fat all over his hands and a can of coke sticking out his pocket, then he asks if you've just been to the gym, and you just nod, nod and smile, then he makes his excuse, you feel that warmth in your chest as you smile again ... yeah sure bro is what you to yourself, I believe you when i see you down the gym.
Then you stroll and he continues eating his chips.
now i want some damn chips
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moMake some enchiladas (the ultimate comfort food) and watch a funny film. Or I go cycling, that usually helps clear my head. And this is weird, but I tend to do my hair and makeup when I'm sad. I don't know why, but it makes me feel better..
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moyes! same with me. there is something strangely therapuetic about trying on a new makeup look at a counter. its so much fun and it makes you feel great.(Original post by Em8980)
Make some enchiladas (the ultimate comfort food) and watch a funny film. Or I go cycling, that usually helps clear my head. And this is weird, but I tend to do my hair and makeup when I'm sad. I don't know why, but it makes me feel better.. -
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Re: What to do when you feel yourself slipping into depression/low mood to up your moYeah, you need to really focus on and observe what's around you as you walk.(Original post by Tabers)
Sometimes going for a walk helps but not always as sometimes it just gives me more time to think about whats getting me down.
Interesting suggestion, does it work?(Original post by Tabers)
For a quick fix I write upside down with my left hand as I end up concentrating on that.
