Comments on: 6 Motivation Tips When You’re Feeling Depressed

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:26:08 +0000

I’m always feeling depressed. I’m from a traditional Indian background. My parents are very old fashioned. They dnt want me to talk to any of my friends, they won’t let me go out by myself and it’s always about how I shud change. I’m 22 and even though my faith keeps me going, I feel like running away. It’s been like this for 5 years and I cnt handle it ne more.

By: Sharon (Anxiety Solutions)

Sharon (Anxiety Solutions) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:29:04 +0000

I’ve found exercise to be one of the best ways to get out of a funk fast. Just a walk around the block is enough to clear the head. I think that movement creates more movement – the hardest part is taking the first step.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:15:27 +0000

The power of positive feelings. For years when someone asked me “how are you?” I would respond with “It’s Good To Be Me.”

Every time I said those words it made me feel good about myself. It’s not that I am a perfect person, but over time I realized that even my mistakes and unpleasant circumstances were a part of what made me the person I am.

I feel good about myself much of the time and when I say those words, “It’s Good To Be Me.”, I feel great. Try it… post a comment here about why it is good to be you, and enjoy the powerful and empowered comments of others.

By: Pharmacist Millie

Pharmacist Millie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:27:13 +0000

Starting a project, that’s one that really keeps me going. Working on my website is great. It’s so good to have something that I can be excited to work on every night. I’m obsessed with checking the visits each day. So yeah, this is one I can definitely relate to.

By: Dr. Jennifer Howard

Dr. Jennifer Howard — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:58:07 +0000

Thank You Meredith, great blog. As a psychotherapist and spiritual teacher for over 20 years, I see depression as well as anxiety affected by our kindness toward ourselves. Learning to be kind helps us be realistic about what is possible. Exercise does certainly help or any kind of physical activity. Yes if folks can manage to get out and see other people, start a project or plan, it allows them to get out of their own internal tape loop and let in new information.

Here’s to all of us shaking things up a bit

Dr. Jennifer Howard

By: Paul Maurice Martin

Paul Maurice Martin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:36:50 +0000

All good tips. And if you have any reason to suspect clinical depression, seek help, especially if it’s been going on for years or even decades. I’ve known cases like that – where the person seems determined to solve it on their own and it never happens.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:52:59 +0000

Great article. I think when somebody is in such a state, it’s important to make a plan and stick to it. People get depressed for so many different reasons – often times reasons that aren’t even a consequence of their own actions. It’s important to understand one’s ability to make conscious decisions about how their life will be moving forward starting now.

By: Ian | Quantum Learning

Ian | Quantum Learning — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:37 +0000

I’ve a few periods of intense depression in my life, and the hardest thing I found was doing anything at all.

Everything just seemed like too much effort … even getting out of bed. I find breaking things down into the smallest chunk possible helped. Even getting out of bed can be broken down into several steps (pull back the covers, sit up, legs over the side etc.).

Each small step then becomes a small victory over inaction and away from depression.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:24:58 +0000

Great article. I’ve also noticed that we tend to migrate to people like people. Moreover, I agree with the tip to ‘move around.’ I think keeping busy, especially physically is a great way to combat depression.

By: Matt | Focused Awareness

Matt | Focused Awareness — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:25:18 +0000

I agree with the last two points most of all. Start a project, and make a plan. That, in my opinion, is the best way to dig ones self out of a slump. If one wallows in the depression with out even looking for a way out that depression with last until something external changes.

If we focus on the internal causes, and solutions, for our own state of mind we can take more control over that state and begin to improve it.

Sometimes our external reality has to change as well, but if we make a solid plan to change our situation that act alone will start the long climb out of the doldrums.