depression

1. Understand what is triggering your depression This is the first thing that you need to work out, because if you can’t determine what is causing you problems, then how can you possibly go about fixing them? In terms of how to work out what the causes of your depression are, it’s best to consult with a psychologist, in addition to a qualified psychiatrist or general practitioner Enter my psychologist. He showed me that getting on top of my depression wasn’t about never failing to achieve my goals—rather, it was about learning to love myself regardless of whether or not I achieved them. With his help, I then learned how to love myself unconditionally, and as a result, these days, whenever I don’t achieve something I’d set out to achieve, I feel disappointed like anyone else would, sure—but I no longer feel worthless, inadequate, and the overwhelming urge to end my life. Note: See how it took a psychologist to help me work out how to manage my trigger addition to putting everything you learn during therapy into practice, it’s also extremely important to live an active, healthy lifestyle, since countless studies show that eating well, sleeping well, exercising frequently and laying off alcohol and other substances significantly helps people recover from depression. It’s as if there’s a fortress surrounding your brain that’s there to protect you from getting depressed, and every time you [repeat steps one, two and three], another armed guard gets posted outside it. If depression’s army still gets through from time to time, then it just means there aren’t enough guards defending it yet. But if you keep working hard to understand your triggers, then––combined with diligently taking your medication [if applicable], eating well, sleeping well and exercising frequently––you will eventually have so many guards protecting you that depression’s army will be shut out for good. It’ll have no way of getting through.