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Changes may help. Change your existence as heard in popular song by Girl Group Little Mix back in 2013 ….. Say scare of things in life that they might put you through change …want to hide your inner you so true. It’s very clear that both positive and negative changes do affect us directly, indirectly and even from a distance. So the short answer to this question is a resounding yes, your thinking may help with despair.
Changes
If it is positive. It can help to alter the patterns.“If you do not create change, change will create you.” ~Unknown. But often the question is not whether variety can help or not, it’s what changes should be made and how to go about making them. These kinds of abstract questions can drive you mad as a teen – let’s be honest. It’s the last thing you want to think about when you already have so much stress in your life.
Changes to your thoughts may help with depression
It would be easy to say change it all. Throw out the bad stuff, keep the good bits and fix the stuff you’re not sure you want to throw out yet. But is it really necessary to change everything. Just like an outfit, a few accessories here, a hat and the right shoes there and you can completely change the look to suit what you’re going for. But depression isn’t like changing an outfit is it? I get that. That’s why you need to sit down and take stock of your life, decide for yourself what’s worth keeping, requires attention and demands change immediately.
Change your thinking may help with depression
Help you decide whether your ready for the kind of change that can help you win the fight over your depression.
Changes in thinking
- Would you be willing to replace your isolation with the social company of good friends and family?
- Would you be willing to try alternative methods that do not only rely on medication to help you feel better?
- Do you think you could benefit emotionally from new experiences? For example; the majestic beauty, splendor and peace of the outdoors?
- What sacrifices are you willing to make in order to get your results? In this case, sacrifices mean being willing to admit and be honest with yourself in order to move on from your negative feelings.
Changes
- Could you be more open? (Even if it’s just to yourself).
- Could you be more honest?
- Could you be more loving
- Would you be willing to be your own campaign leader? This means reminding yourself when you’re not doing things that will be good for you or applauding yourself when you are doing great things.
Changes can be hard at first
Change requires courage, sacrifice and the willingness to break free from your comfort zones. But it’s not all work, sometimes change comes naturally when we accept who we are, and where we find ourselves in life. It’s only then that you’ll be able to make the changes that you really need.
Changing the patterns of depression starts with a few small steps that together pack a punch. If you’re committed to making those changes, you’ll soon find that you’ll be successful. Whatever your change might be, if it results in personal growth, developmental progress, and overall happiness, then you’re on the right track.
Change is hard for a lot of people, including me, but I think people need to do what they can to help themselves.
After spending 4 years in the bed following failed back surgery, it was really difficult for me to make the change to interact with society again. I think we all go through changes, we just need to decide what works best in how we deal with them. I enjoyed your post so much, thank you.
Terri Beavers, Glad you are ok I understand Just have to get right back at it you are doing fine.
Change is hard for everyone. I think it is worst when you are suffering with depression though, although depression is different for everyone so it is hard to say for sure
These are some awesome points. It seems like you really have to want change in order to experience it.
This is a great post. I struggle with depression badly and sometimes something extra is all I need to pull through on my own.
I appreciate the questions, it would really make anyone realize what they need to do. I know how serious depression could be, but it’s always about perception.
Unfortunately, Depression is all too common these days. Teens that deal with social anxiety and bullying and adults with financial and health stressors. It is very real and people need to be educated.
Change can be easy to some people, but more difficult for others. I just think that we should embrace it, especially if it will help us improve ourselves.
Change is never easy, it take courage to change. But if it’s for a better life it will always be worth-it.
Change for the good is always the best. Thanks for this very informative and helpful post.
I think when it comes to depression, change is not a sacrifice. In the end it becomes the reward.
I think change is good, when I’m prepared for it. Sudden or drastic change can be difficult for anyone to cope with.
Change is definitely a good thing when depressed. I had an episode several years ago and making a complete change got me out of it quick.
So many people deal with depression in silence. It’s empowering to know that you can make changes that can help, though.
Change can also bring beautiful, unanticipated results and fun. It may be hard but it may be just what you need.
Sometimes changes really hard to do. But if you are under in depression changes was a really good thing to myself.