subject: Depression Causes And Treatment [print this page] Depression Causes And Treatment Depression Causes And Treatment
Have you ever had those days when everything seems to be going wrong and you wonder why your life doesn't seem to be working out? If you frequently think about things that seem wrong in your life, there's a likely chance that depressing thoughts will take control of your life. But, there is good news for those of you who are prone to frequent depression.
If you are among the many thousands of people who feel down and depressed, remember that you can feel better and regain your joyful life, instead of the constant depression that may seem to follow you around. in the case of depression, you may experience a variety of negative thoughts. Often many people dwell on what goes wrong in their life, how nothing seems to be working out, and that there may be something wrong with you. for instance, you may have just ended a recent relationship and this will put you into a downward spiral. All you seem to be able to dwell on is why the other person may have left you or what if you never get into another relationship again. Depression leads to you thinking of yourself as unworthy, unsuccessful and that you have a life which is hopeless. All you feel is that life may never get better again.
As you can see above these thoughts are very negative, and one negative emotion leads to another negative emotion and this soon becomes a vicious circle. The accumulation of negative thoughts will put you in a state of depression where you feel completely wiped out and exhausted. Some people may say that they can't help their feelings, but the reality is that you can choose to think positive thoughts. So here's what you do.
The first step to eliminating depression is to eliminate negative thoughts. Focus on what is right in your life instead of constantly thinking of what may be going wrong. Take a good look at yourself and think about all the positive qualities in you. Think about how you can succeed, incase you feel like you have failed so far in your life. Think about the places you can go to meet someone. Always think that you can do something positive when you feel like negativity is taking over your life.
If a relationship has ended, avoid wasting energy and time trying to win the other person. If they prefer not to be part of your life, then it is time to move onto someone who desires to be with you. Don't think that you will end up alone, or that you can never love again. Focus instead of what the right kind of relationship might be for you with someone who is right. If you lose your job, don't try getting it back. Focus on the next positive step. A change may be what is good for your life. Find something new and make a living in a different way.
When you focus on eliminating negative thoughts and concentrating on positive ones, you begin to feel like a new person. This will end your state of depression. Remember, that the subconscious mind likes new challenges and positive thoughts will provide a new way of life.
