Life can be very depressing at times... I know I have been there. But there is a massive diff between feeling unhappy and suffering from depression. Western medicine loves to use "labels" for every type of illness. I noe i have been there too and so do people. We use labels all the time. Even down because of lose a game in facebook. Depression can become a habit same as being bored and unhappy. I remember my mum once saying when I used 2 say "Im so bored" then she would say being bored is only for boring people =.=

Well.... I try and put together a list of 10 tips frm a conglomeration of sources about how to deal wif overcome depression. Do both of these things as they will help ~>

1. Think Positive. If you catch yourself having a lot of negative thoughts, “Talk BACK” to them by writing down balanced, realistic responses. Practice saying these to yourself instead.

2. When you feel that everyone else knows better than you, try to realize that the opposite is true, you know quite a bit more than other people on certain topics - and they know quite a bot more than you on others. When you have depression, you tend to feel that if you make one mistake or don’t know much about one particular subject, then you’re an absolute hopeless failure. That’s not the case. Your opinions and judgments hold as much water as anyone else’s.

3. Spotting. This is when you notice your symptoms of your mental illness and can recognize that you are not going insane, or the sky is not falling — you are just having symptoms. This all helps you to calm down and get a better perspective in how to handle daily activities (called “trivialities” in Recovery-speak)

4. Turn off the TV. Studies show that the time spent engaging with electronic media replace time that would otherwise be spent on social, intellectual, or athletic activities that protect against depression. (And get more sleep besides!)

5. Eat Fish. There are numerous studies about the effects of Omega 3, which is found in fish oils, and how it can act as a mood stabilizer.

6. Place yourself in a natural environment.

7. Smile. Forcing yourself to smile even when you don’t want to or feel like it can help tremendously. Research has shown that when your face is pulled into a smile, it makes you feel happier.

8. Patience. One of the worst things about depression can be the feeling that nothing will ever improve. Try to remember that no matter what happens, your situation now is unlikely to be the same in a year from now. Even though it sometimes happens very slowly, change always happens. That’s one of the best and worst things about life is that nothing ever stays the same, neither good nor bad so we have to make the most of the good times and ride out the bad.

9. Try to take it easy. Excess working and stress are major contributors to depressed feelings. Take a little time to yourself now and then to do what makes you happy and not worry for even 30 minutes about paying the bills and the rest of the world.

10. Reach out to others in need. Studies show depressed people tend to feel less sorry for themselves when they comfort others who suffer from grief and tragedy.