How can i have a better attitude?

Question

i'm dealing with depression that is definitely affecting my daily life, it gets me in mood swings, that can make me very sensitive about things. i've started a new job, and i'm trying to stay positive, cuz i need the job. i hate it but i intend to keep it. i just need something to bring me out of my negativity when i feel it coming on.

Answer 1

10 Tips for Managing Your Depression

1. Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on ambitious new responsibilities until youve solidly begun a structured treatment process.

2. Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what can be done, as it can be done.

3. Recognize patterns in your mood. Like many people with depression, the worst part of the day for you may be the morning. Try to arrange your schedule accordingly so that the demands are the least in the morning. For example, you may want to shift your meetings to midday or the afternoon.

4. Participate in activities that may make you feel better. Try exercising, going to a movie or a ball game, or participating in church or social activities. At a minimum, such activities may distract you from the way you feel and allow the day to pass more quickly.

5. You may feel like spending all day in bed, but do not. While a change in the duration, quality and timing of sleep is a core feature of depression, a reversal in sleep cycle (such as sleeping during daytime hours and staying awake at night) can prolong recovery. Give others permission to wake you up in the morning. Schedule "appointments" that force you to get out of the house before 11 a.m. Do this scheduling the night before; waiting until the morning to decide what you will be doing ensures you will do nothing.

6. Dont get upset if your mood is not greatly improved right away. Feeling better takes time. Do not feel crushed if after you start getting better, you find yourself backsliding. Sometimes the road to recovery is like a roller coaster ride.

7. People around you may notice improvement in you before you do. You may still feel just as depressed inside, but some of the outward manifestations of depression may be receding.

8. Try not to make major life decisions (such as changing jobs or getting married or divorced) without consulting others who know you well and who have a more objective view of your situation.

9. Do not expect to snap out of your depression on your own by an exercise of will power. This rarely happens. Many churches and communities have depression support groups. Connect with people who understand depression and the recovery process.

10. Remind yourself that your negative thinking is part of the depression and will disappear as the depression responds to treatment.

Answer 2

There is power in prayer. Try going to church, hand your worries, concerns, hurts to the Lord in prayer. Tell Him how hard your job is on you.

Also please realize, if you do not like your job, there may be a reason - it might just be you were not meant for the job you have right now - maybe you are in transition.

Depression can be caused by not being honest with yourself about some aspect of your life. I dealt with depression in the past. You may need some "soul-searching". Redefine yourself, and utilize prayer/mediatation to help.

I will pray.

Blessed Be.

Marianne aka GoodWill2Man

Answer 3

See a therapist. Take meds. I used to be in the same boat as you, but with a little help I now enjoy life.

Keep in mind that depression is internal. A new job is not going to make you happier, only you can make yourself happy.

Best of luck to you, and remember that you CAN be happy, no matter how low you are.

Answer 4

create a myspace account its the kewlest thing out thier cuz you can decorate your page and talk too your friends and family and you can do alot of things and also you can get a computer or you can be creative use your imagination

Answer 5

i do the same thing! i try to think of something that makes me happy like somethin funny that happened hangin wit my friends or doing something thats impotant to me. running helps me so much! when i get so mad and depressed ill lock myself in my room; intill i relize wut im doing then i make myself run a mile or even a half of mile....i jst feel so much better afterwards.

Answer 6

hmmm.... if your not eating healthy try switching to a healthier diet? try to find a decent person to be with and do what you like to do whenever you can?

Answer 7

www.stresscenter.com

WONDERFUL program. I can't speak highly enough of it.