What to Do? The Difficult Times Are Here Again

Depression is very arduous to battle because it can infiltrate your system like the deadliest virus.

Symptoms

• A state of persistent sadness
• Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
• Low motivation
• Feel withdrawn from others
• Feelings of emptiness and worthless
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Problems concentrating
• Problems sleeping or oversleeping
• Physical pain
• Suicidal thoughts

When you feel one or more of these symptoms, it is best to seek our mental health service in New Jersey.

Talking to people you trust, like your family, close friends, and therapist can be helpful. Not being afraid to tell them about your inner experiences can ease the burden. If you feel that you cannot verbally share your feelings, writing it all out is an alternative to let out your feelings. Aside from that, the following can also be helpful:

• Walk and sweat it out. Walking has immediate mood shifting qualities. Walking somewhere different is always recommended for a person to discover something new. Sweating and moving releases endorphins which are the chemical messenger that helps relieve pain and stress. It will allow you to release and get rid of the flat, restless jitters.
• Do something that you will feel competent. Small triumphs and achievements will help shift a mood. Do these little victories like paying your bills, clean your space, check-off a task, do the laundry, and so on. The feeling of progress and accomplishment will affect your mood positively.
• There is nothing wrong if you reward yourself for the little achievements. Along with the things that make you feel competent, mix in fun stuff because pleasure and accomplishment are the most rewarding and supportive feelings ever.
• Get on top of it and look into therapy and support systems. It is essential to have expert help to figure your way out of the situation.

Shirley Court Gonzalez LCSW BCD is a provider of psychotherapy in West Orange, New Jersey. We are here to help you with your inner battles. For more information and other concerns, call us.