If you feel depressed, what is your coping mechanism?
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Re: If you feel depressed, what is your coping mechanism?
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That's interesting. I read somewhere in Sigmund's psychoanalysis theory that writing can help get out some stuff.Catalina Isabel wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 04:04 I have gone through a difficult time when I was younger and I "dealt" with it by writing a whole book of my life as a sort of therapy. Every good and bad thing until the age of 23. This helped me heal and understand myself better, and I moved forward and also started helping others as a career. I have so many techniques to help myself; reading, writing, dancing, fresh air, quality time with people that uplift me. I also love doing meditation and deep breathing if I ever feel stressed.
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Yes. This can help sometimes. There are moments being around friends may just be too uncomfortable.Nancy004 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 07:31 When I feel down, I usually prefer being alone. I do some breathing exercises, listen to self-help podcasts, and spend time reading in my room. I don't usually go out or make plans with anyone because I need that alone time to recharge before facing the world again. I'm someone who gets drained by social interactions, so when I'm feeling depressed, it's even harder for me to be social. That's why I give myself the space and time to heal by being alone.
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Sometime I do that: lock myself up in a room. But sometimes I do go out. One or two conversations with people may brighten the day.Olive Uche wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 02:48 I prefer to have some "me time" as an introvert from time to time. Being alone allows me to relax and do anything I want. I normally don't have a lot of social energy, especially when I'm depressed. Even if it comes from someone I love, I get a headache if I have to face or hear another word from other people.
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I think I agree with you. Each person just has to figure out what works for them.Christian James+ wrote: ↑18 Sep 2023, 12:34 That’s a good question! Everyone is different, so there’s no single answer that works for everyone. But there are some common techniques that people find helpful for managing stress and depression. For example, getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly all help to improve my overall well-being. And simple activities like listening to music, reading a book, or going for a walk also helps to lift my mood.
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Me I play the piano or go out watching some birds flying in the air.Juma Florence wrote: ↑17 Sep 2023, 23:26 I practice relaxation techniques like meditation and physical exercises. These natural remedies seem to work for me.
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Yes it does, sometimes you can even find out things you didn't yet know that are in your subconscious. You can start by writing "Dear me..." or almost like a story either in the first or third person but without overthinking, just writing. I still use the technique if I can't sleep or had a busy day, it always helps.Rishaunda Lynnette Britton wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023, 07:15That's interesting. I read somewhere in Sigmund's psychoanalysis theory that writing can help get out some stuff.Catalina Isabel wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 04:04 I have gone through a difficult time when I was younger and I "dealt" with it by writing a whole book of my life as a sort of therapy. Every good and bad thing until the age of 23. This helped me heal and understand myself better, and I moved forward and also started helping others as a career. I have so many techniques to help myself; reading, writing, dancing, fresh air, quality time with people that uplift me. I also love doing meditation and deep breathing if I ever feel stressed.
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It requires great courage to make a decision so strong that you can break the trance and emerge afloat. In my case, when I was like this, I tried to ignore the sensation by reading, I read a lot, I sometimes watched movies and some series as well.
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