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5 Ways To Brighten Your Moods
by Chris Green For many people who suffer from
depression, or stress or anxiety, the only way to find relief is by
taking antidepressants. Sometimes they help, often they don't. Here's five more effective but
wholly natural ways you can use to help you lift the fog of a
depressive episode. 1. Start and end each day in a
positive way. Listen to upbeat music, and avoid reading or watching
anything too heavy. For example, starting the day by
watching an hour- long news bulletin filled with images of war, crime
and disasters is not a good way to brighten your mood. Instead, turn off the TV and
play some easy-listening music. 70's disco works for me, as does R
& B. Beats watching war and violence over breakfast. 2. Take a daily 20-minute
"time-out" from the firing line to rest. Turn off mobile phones and
pagers, switch off the mind, relax and just enjoy the peace and
quiet. 3. Accept change. Change is the
one constant in life and refusing to accept change will be harmful. Embrace changes and use them as
an opportunity to grow. And remember, change isn't what
causes us problems, it's how we react to it. You can choose to react
positively or negatively. Choose wisely. 4. Try not to assign single
negative outcomes to problems. Single negative outcomes are rarely true
and will trigger the fear response. Generate multiple outcomes to
problems and work towards more positive solutions. Rarely will a single, negative
outcome be true and if you take a step back and take your time to
assign a meaning, you will generate more positive solutions. 5. Sometimes, it's hard to cope
with life. During these times, the plate is already full. Don't pile
the plate higher by making major, life-altering decisions. Postpone changes at work,
relationship commitments, house moves etc. until the plate is less full
and control has been regained. ~ ~ ~ Former anxiety sufferer Chris
Green is the author of Conquering
Stress, the internationally
acclaimed program which will help you to permanently conquer stress,
depression and anxiety without taking powerful drugs. ~ ~ ~ |
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