47 SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO HELP YOURSELF
CONQUER DEPRESSION
- Think of something you want that is available; then make a plan to get it.
- Go for a long walk.
- Think of people ho bring you up; call one of them.
- Listen to your favorite music.
- Sing or chant.
- Do something creative.
- Take a shower or a long, warm bath.
- Make a list of your strengths. Sped at least an hour concentrating fully on appreciating yourself.
- Love a pet expressively.
- Think of something you would enjoy doing for someone. Then do it.
- Read a book on higher consciousness, love or other enjoyable subjects.
- Dance.
- Forgive someone.
- Consult a nutrition book and consider what you might add to your diet for pep and vitality.
- Plan a trip or event that you think you would enjoy. Spend an hour anticipating in fantasy and savor the exciting aspects of the experience.
- Think about enjoyable ways of relaxing; choose one and do it!
- Make an appointment for a massage or give yourself a body massage or an invigorating skin brush.
- Begin something you have been putting off for a long time.
- Start your own humor book. Write down the funniest jokes you can remember.
- Consider ways to make yourself more enjoyable to live with.
- Stop doing anything and just be for awhile.
- Make a list of things you are grateful for.
- Scream.
- Think of a goal that will bring you joy. Then consider ways to attain it.
- Much unhappiness is caused by lack of knowledge. Learn how to get what you want by looking for the missing information, the right teacher or satisfying philosophy of life.
- Arrange a meeting with your favorite person.
- Give something away.
- Calm, blank and open your mind. Peace and wisdom reside beyond the churning of your mind.
- Tell someone you love them.
- Make a list of things you feel guilty about. Consider where you can make amends—then burn the list.
- Plan a surprise for someone.
- Do breathing exercises for energy and calmness.
- Clean up something.
- Plan and anticipate the pleasure of eating your favorite meal.
- Organize the part of your life that has been producing irritation.
- Relive with vivid imagination an experience in our life which made you feel extremely loved.
- In your imagination become the person who has approved you most. See yourself through his or her eyes, feel yourself the feeling he or she had for you and your response.
- Think of the most difficult person in your life. Concentrate at length, perhaps half a day, on looking for ways in which he or she is actually good and admirable. Share these thoughts with that person.
- Check to see where you life is out of balance the most in regard tow rok and play, rest and activity, excitement and calm. Make a lan to restore the balance in some tangible way.
- Lie down and relax. Close your eyes. Repeat your name gently and tenderly for half an hour and note the changes in your feelings.
- Find a photograph of a beautiful calm lake. Relax and contemplate this vividly
- Find a photograph of a beautiful river. Relax and flow with it.
- Find a photograph of a blazing sun. Study it in a relaxed manner and absorb its warmth.
- Find a picture of a towering waterfall. Drink in its refreshing energy.
- Find a picture of a cozy fire. Stare at it; relax beside it .
- Find a picture of a springtime flowers. Merge with their beauty.
- Stare at the stars o a lovely evening and feel your oneness with the universe… know the limitlessness of being.
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