Comments on: How to Feel Better When You’re Depressed http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/ Personal Growth and Effectiveness Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-314332 Jon Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:45:23 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-314332 Try writing things down that u dont want to lose like sports or someone u dont want to dissapoint Try writing things down that u dont want to lose like sports or someone u dont want to dissapoint

]]> By: Grant http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-290333 Grant Wed, 25 May 2011 16:07:39 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-290333 I just want you to be aware there is a huge difference between being depressed and being sad about something. There doesn't have to be a reason to be depressed. Most people who are depressed just are. This is not a list of how to feel better when you're depressed. This is a list of how to feel better when something went wrong. I just want you to be aware there is a huge difference between being depressed and being sad about something. There doesn’t have to be a reason to be depressed. Most people who are depressed just are. This is not a list of how to feel better when you’re depressed. This is a list of how to feel better when something went wrong.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-241282 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:59:48 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-241282 The problem is that when you're depressed, remembering happy times makes it worse because you're reminded of how miserable you are. You remember what you lost and it makes it worst because you start to think you are a bigger failure for messing things up. The problem is that when you’re depressed, remembering happy times makes it worse because you’re reminded of how miserable you are. You remember what you lost and it makes it worst because you start to think you are a bigger failure for messing things up.

]]> By: Ome Hoque http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-180014 Ome Hoque Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:34:54 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-180014 Alhamdulillah! It is nice. Alhamdulillah!
It is nice.

]]> By: How to Feel Better When You’re Stressed http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-177184 How to Feel Better When You’re Stressed Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:53:59 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-177184 [...] and how you can help them. When you do that, your problems will no longer seem so hard. Sources:Life Optimizer December 16, 2009Related Articles:  12 Compelling Reasons to Ditch Stress from Your Life  Kill Your Stress [...] [...] and how you can help them. When you do that, your problems will no longer seem so hard. Sources:Life Optimizer December 16, 2009Related Articles:  12 Compelling Reasons to Ditch Stress from Your Life  Kill Your Stress [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-175260 Bob Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:59:56 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-175260 This list is only doable but someone who is not depressed. I doubt you have been truly depressed. Depression narrowing your thinking and mental abilities making most of the above IMPOSSIBLE to do. If one could think positive thought then one isn't depressed. You have a catch 22 here. Having good people around that show true love and compassion towards you is the real cure, but even that will be difficult to let in. Most of all though keep away from those who trivialize your problem with 'happy thoughts'. They don't get it and will only make you feel more of a failure - which you are not. This list is only doable but someone who is not depressed. I doubt you have been truly depressed.

Depression narrowing your thinking and mental abilities making most of the above IMPOSSIBLE to do.

If one could think positive thought then one isn’t depressed. You have a catch 22 here.

Having good people around that show true love and compassion towards you is the real cure, but even that will be difficult to let in.

Most of all though keep away from those who trivialize your problem with ‘happy thoughts’. They don’t get it and will only make you feel more of a failure – which you are not.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-172081 Donald Latumahina Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:26:31 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-172081 Steve, Nice tips! Steve,
Nice tips!

]]> By: Steve-Success Factors http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-171370 Steve-Success Factors Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-171370 I would add to this another suggestion, which comes out of scientific research from the field of positive psychology: it's as old as the hills, but giving thanks contributes to wellbeing and happiness. Take time every day or every other day to either a) verbally or in written form express thanks and b) to review 3-5 things you have to be grateful for right now. I would add to this another suggestion, which comes out of scientific research from the field of positive psychology: it’s as old as the hills, but giving thanks contributes to wellbeing and happiness. Take time every day or every other day to either a) verbally or in written form express thanks and b) to review 3-5 things you have to be grateful for right now.

]]> By: Carnival of Family Life: The Merry Christmas 2009 — and Final — Edition | Colloquium http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-170902 Carnival of Family Life: The Merry Christmas 2009 — and Final — Edition | Colloquium Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:29:56 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-170902 [...] Latumahina presents How to Feel Better When You’re Depressed posted at Life [...] [...] Latumahina presents How to Feel Better When You’re Depressed posted at Life [...]

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2009/12/16/how-to-feel-better/comment-page-1/#comment-170707 Donald Latumahina Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:07:16 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/?p=1953#comment-170707 Thanks, everyone! I learn a lot from your comments. It's insightful to see how each of you overcome depression. Thanks, everyone! I learn a lot from your comments. It’s insightful to see how each of you overcome depression.

]]>