Someone told me it's Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.
As someone who has struggled with depression, I thought I'd share some ways I've learned to work through it.
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As someone who has struggled with depression, I thought I'd share some ways I've learned to work through it.
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#MensMentalHealthMonth #MensHealthMonth
1. Therapy Works
As a guy, we often don't feel open to unloading our thoughts and emotions on other people. My depression is usually caused by getting caught in a negative thought circle that I can't get myself out of. I've found simply speaking it out to someone really helps.
As a guy, we often don't feel open to unloading our thoughts and emotions on other people. My depression is usually caused by getting caught in a negative thought circle that I can't get myself out of. I've found simply speaking it out to someone really helps.
2. Basic 3
Whenever I realize I'm heading into a depressive state, I bring myself back to what I call the Basic 3.
Sleep
Diet
Exercise
There has yet to be a time when I'm depressed and not lacking on one or more of these. I put aside everything else and start here.
Whenever I realize I'm heading into a depressive state, I bring myself back to what I call the Basic 3.
Sleep
Diet
Exercise
There has yet to be a time when I'm depressed and not lacking on one or more of these. I put aside everything else and start here.
3. Go Outside
Studies have shown sunlight improves your mood and sleep. I find winter most difficult because of the shorter days, so I know I have to make a point of getting at least 5-10 min. If you can't get sunlight, I recommend looking into getting a blue light.
Studies have shown sunlight improves your mood and sleep. I find winter most difficult because of the shorter days, so I know I have to make a point of getting at least 5-10 min. If you can't get sunlight, I recommend looking into getting a blue light.
4. Write It All Out
Get a sheet of paper and just start writing every thought you're having. Similar to why I find therapy helpful, there is something about getting thoughts out of your head and seeing them clarifies them and removes some of the overwhelmingness.
Get a sheet of paper and just start writing every thought you're having. Similar to why I find therapy helpful, there is something about getting thoughts out of your head and seeing them clarifies them and removes some of the overwhelmingness.
5. Define Your Fears
After just simply writing everything out, try this tool I learned from Tim Ferriss years ago.
After just simply writing everything out, try this tool I learned from Tim Ferriss years ago.
6. Delete Social Media
Doesn't have to be forever but you need time to focus on you. Instagram and Facebook is everyone's life highlight real and comparing adds flames to the fire. Twitter is very news heavy and you don't need to be taking on the worlds problems rn.
Doesn't have to be forever but you need time to focus on you. Instagram and Facebook is everyone's life highlight real and comparing adds flames to the fire. Twitter is very news heavy and you don't need to be taking on the worlds problems rn.
7. Feed Your Brain
You may have a negative opinion about "self help," but it can be an amazing tool for re-inspiring your heart and replenishing your mind. Go on a walk, listen, and free your mind to reimagine.
Some favorite people:
1. Tony Robbins
2. Bob Proctor
3. Jim Rohn
You may have a negative opinion about "self help," but it can be an amazing tool for re-inspiring your heart and replenishing your mind. Go on a walk, listen, and free your mind to reimagine.
Some favorite people:
1. Tony Robbins
2. Bob Proctor
3. Jim Rohn
8. Stop Spacing
When I get depressed, I find myself trying to avoid facing it with distractions. I mindlessly binge Netflix, Youtube, and TikTok. These patterns are really hard to break, especially cold turkey. So first try scheduling a set time and sticking to it.
When I get depressed, I find myself trying to avoid facing it with distractions. I mindlessly binge Netflix, Youtube, and TikTok. These patterns are really hard to break, especially cold turkey. So first try scheduling a set time and sticking to it.
9. Stop Drinking
Another form of distraction with very temporary relief and direct negative effects to how you feel. It sucks to be depressed and wake up hungover.
Very hard pattern to break, but I find if I'm consistently exercising hard, my body naturally wants to drink less.
Another form of distraction with very temporary relief and direct negative effects to how you feel. It sucks to be depressed and wake up hungover.
Very hard pattern to break, but I find if I'm consistently exercising hard, my body naturally wants to drink less.
10. Find Gratefulness
It's hard to be grateful and depressed at the same time. You can go all out and write a huge list of all the things you're grateful for, or try writing 5 things your grateful for in the morning.
It's hard to be grateful and depressed at the same time. You can go all out and write a huge list of all the things you're grateful for, or try writing 5 things your grateful for in the morning.
Hope these help someone out there! If you have any questions, let me know. Also, if you're ever going through it, I'm always open to talk!
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