I understand Depression, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric illness are caused by chemical embalances and need to be treated. But for the average joe who is depressed, do you think by changing the way they think could help them to change their lives? Jillian Michaels from biggest loser motivates a lot of people with these techniques about changing themselves and not worrying about their past anymore because they are not making good decisions and goal setting and it really inspired me.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
OK, Changing your way of thinking can change your life either good or bad. When you feel down as I do often due to a break up I tell myself that this is a stepping stone to what will be in life. We take each day as it comes, yesterday has come and gone but today is now and tomorrow is starting to shine. Be positive in life be positive about yourself. Love yourself and love others. When you feel like your going down then find a friend that you can call or go and see and just talk to them. I have been looking for someone that I can chat with about my feelings. Someone i can be open with that doesn't know me and can just listen. If they have something to say thats great but if not at least i got to vent to someone. I also write things when im starting to feel down. I will pull up word and start typing my feelings then I will drop down below what I wrote and I will look at each item and then write what I can do to improve that problem, what I can do to turn it around. There are good and bad things about everything... It's life, it's not suppose to be easy. Be true to yourself and enjoy life, you have one chance to make it work and to be happy, why would you want to waste that with feelings of depression. I tell myself the same thing when I get down which is more often now that im 3 weeks out of a relationship but each day gets better and each day is another that I've survived. I know things will get better, just takes time.
You said that Jillian Michaels inspires you, well look and see if she has books or youtube videos to watch when you feel down. Thats a good thing to do. Look for others that do that to you also. Not just famous people but friends and family also. Hit me up if you need to talk, anytime! Take care and God BlessDo you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
We all have spells of depression at some time in our lives (and this is normal) and most of us just get on with it - keeping `a stiff upper lip` until the depression lifts.
Strive to make your life as comfortable as you can. Get into a comfortable routine. It`s the pulls and stresses of life that pull us `out of synch`. Try not to care about most things you have no control over anyway. You`ll feel better.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
i def. do. the way you think about life, and the way you handle stress and unlikeable tasks, will debate whether you are optimistic or pesimistic.
I myself have a weight issue and hate to work out, but changing your attidude of doing things you like to do and knowing it benifits you in the process, helps associate good working out behaviors.
not feeling guilty about eating foods that aren't so healthy can also change. positivity keeps people movtivated. associate yourself around positive people, and then you yourself can change as well.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
Certainly. If you learn how to know when you start having a mood swing (which you can do by observing yourself everyday), you can counteract it before it starts. You do this by avoiding stress for maybe an hour or two, and by thinking positively about bad situations. (For example, I'm in an algebra class that's too easy and has no college credits. I think, %26quot;Well at least I'll start out college with a high GPA%26quot;) Don't let little things get to you, when they do just clear you mind and look at something that gives you peace. You should also try fish oil or flax seed oil pills. They have omega-3 fatty acids, which may help regulate mental instability.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
I believe that your thoughts and actions are a major part of feeling better whether you take medication or not. If you are taking antidepressants and continue to sit around and mope and feel sorry for yourself, then you aren't going to change much about the way you feel. You have to let the shame, guilt and fear go and do things that make you feel pride in yourself again. It's easy to say but harder to do especially if you have been suffering from depression but it is vital if you want to really feel better.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
It depends on what you're depressed about.
I mean if you lost both leg and you had a passion for running, it's quite obvious that you might get depressed because now you have to run with prosthetics or not run at all.
Or let's say someone dear to you died or left, then it's obvious they're never coming back. So you might get depressed for that.
But if you're depressed about something in life, then usually that gets better when such things return. Like let's say you're depressed about being single or something, then usually that gets resolved once you met someone.
So it really depends on what. But I think overall over time, you sort of go up or down depending on what you're depressed about.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
That's what therapy is all about....... learning how to change the way you think and behave. Yes it works but it's not as easy as just saying %26quot;today I'll be happy%26quot;.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
One of the things they have to do first is to vent all of their sad and hurt feelings. Normally there is a struggle and it causes it to be repressed. If you just tell someone or write down your uncensored thoughts you will be freer. Just remember it's like a glass you can't have two things in it at once. You have to empty one out before the other one can come in.Do you think people once depressed can change their lives by changing how they think?
It's true, just changing your thoughts, yourselves to make it better everyday will inspire people.
