When the Depression Rolls By - Recognition and Coping
September 4th, 2008 by AndyAs we go about our daily lives, it is inevitable that eventually something will bring us down. The more busy and stressful our lives become, the more we risk having depression sneak up on us. Even though the depression can be sneaky it there are some clues you can become accustomed to looking for that will help you to recognize when a little bit of depression is attempting to surprise you.
The key to recognizing when depression is sneaking up is to develop a habit of analyzing your own reasoning. In order to do this, you need to learn to listen to your inner dialog. Once you have become versed in paying attention to your thought, you will be able to notice patterns in the way you are thinking. If you start noticing a lot of thoughts prefixed with things like "I don’t want to", "I don’t feel like", "I’m too tired to", or anything like that, you are probably at least slightly depressed. Generally you are looking for those negative thoughts that cause you to be depressed. Using this method of introspection now gives you the ability to begin to cope with the depression.
There are many methods you can use to combat the depression. Maybe you’ll find that simply realizing the depressed thoughts you were having will change them and the depression may be gone. If not, you may want to try to determine what has been happening lately that has been causing it. If those factors can be removed from your life, that may be help. If they aren’t easily dealt with, the next best thing would be to work with your inner dialog to discover new possibilities that are better for you.
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