Getting through the worst of clinical depression can be what feels like an impossible battle for some people. However, writer Therese Borchard gives useful, tried and true advice for those who aren't quite sure how to cope. The seven tips include:
- Just Keep Going: Keep moving forward even when you cannot think of a logical reason to do so.
- Breathe: Coherent breathing can help to calm down your nervous system when it is overworking.
- Go Gentle: Don't be so hard on yourself.
- Stop Trying: Overworking on improving yourself can sometimes have the opposite effect on people who suffer from depression.
- Read Styron: The author of "Darkness Visible," which Borchard found helpful and reads excerpts from when she is feeling dark and down.
- Distract Yourself: Distraction is key for anxiety and depression. Many people use distraction when they are feeling overwhelmingly sad or stressed--clean your house, exercise, etc.
- Revisit Your Strengths: Think of all the tough situations that you have gone through--and made it through. Give yourself the credit you deserve.
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