Do you feel down? Here is what to do!

From time to time, we all feel a little down, perhaps even a little depressed. Perhaps we are feeling upset, or feel bad because we are not achieving our goals. There are many reasons really, that could make us feel down, and certainly I'm not qualified to talk about the reasons behind it, their implications, or professional therapy. But indeed, I can talk about and share some things that have benefited me.

Feeling a little depressed can interfere with attaining our goals. We know we need to be doing something, but we feel like not doing anything. This can last for a very long time if you do not react when feasible and do something about it. Below are a few of the many things that work very well for me:

Make a list. Often we are depressed simply because we are bewildered by all the many things we have to do and that we have not gotten around to doing. You could be right into GTD, however sometimes every GTDer falls behind with his system, as well as occasionally you merely do not have the energy to do so. So all the "stuff" that's in our head could bewilder us. Start simply by getting a paper, a pen, and start making a listing of one of the most important things you have to do. Often it operates stuff, occasionally it's stuff around the house that's troubling us, occasionally it's objective activities, or a combination of these and much more. Making a checklist could be a big relief-- you're getting things under controlled. When you can see clear what you need to do, that alone can pick up your mood.

Act. You've made a list, and also, you still feel overwhelmed? Well, get going to the first point you have to do. Is it a big task? Break it down into little tasks, and get started with something that is gonna get you started. When you start, once you get into action, you'll feel better. Trust me. You might still really feel overloaded, however, at least, you're doing something. And once you start doing something, you have got momentum, and that feels far better than laying around feeling sorry for yourself.

Workout. I recognize, you might not be in the mood for a workout. However just do it! Taking a walk, go for a run in the park, force yourself to go to the gym, whatever it is you want to do to exercise-- venture outside or do it where you are! You do not have to do an actual tough workout, yet the simple act of exercise can raise your mood almost immediately. Just do it!

Shower and groom yourself. Laying about in your pyjamas, smelling bad, is not doing you any good. Just bathing and the sensation of being tidy could do marvels for your mood. Brush your teeth, comb your hair, cut your nails, moisturise your body, or do whatever it is that you should do to feel tidy and also good about yourself.

Immediately pick yourself up!

Get out of your home and do something. Occasionally, if you stay home lying around, really feeling depressed, merely venturing out (after showering and grooming) will change your mood. Staying home could make you down, and you might not realise it until you go out and do things. If possible something on your checklist (see No. 1).

Play some lively music. Put Tiopod Radio on, play anything cheerful on youtube, whatever it is crack it up and you will see that in no time, you will feel uplifted.

Discuss it. Talk to a loved one, best friend, a member of the family, a colleague you can talk to. Do not keep it to yourself. That's what they're there for. If you do not have anyone, there are hotlines or specialists, you can talk with. And then on the internet, there are many chats and discussion forums. These are fantastic places where you can find somebody to speak with. Getting things off your chest makes a huge difference, and will give a significant lift. It could also help you to point out, and make more clear to yourself those factors that make you down. Sometimes spelling things out makes us realise that those ginormous obstacles, maybe are not that difficult to be solved.

My dad always says: If you want to get out of a difficult situation, do the first move quick, and you will see that there are many out there ready to help you. And it is true. However, the first move has to come from you!

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