How to Win Over Depression

Depression, being a heavy mood, is one of the normal reactions to a bad day. It can loom down on you, as if you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. It can even drive you to a state some people call temporary insanity. Nobody likes being depressed, but sometimes the mood just can't be avoided. Something unfavorable happens and "Bang!" - It appears, you're afflicted. So what happens next? Do you stay depressed or would you find a way to resolve your concerns then get through the day with a smile?A depressing moment, no matter how bad it is, can be overturned, if you are willing to drop the drama and focus on resolving the issue. Of course, being open minded is not easy, especially when you are too biased with your problems. You must find time to pause for awhile, rationalize things, and put every concern in better perspective. With that in mind, here are nine ways to battle depression and win.

1. Every Story has More than One SideEvery depressing moment has one or a series of causes. These causes, especially when they occur simultaneously, can overwhelm people and thrust them in a pretty negative state. They will view things with a one-track mind, seeing only the problems, not the solutions. Expectedly, this way of handling depression will reflect in their interactions with scenarios, other people and their work. The feeling is not good. What depressed individual's don't realize is, every bad situation or problem has more than one angle. It just so happens that some of those angles are actually positive.For instance, your romantic prospect ditches you for a wealthier and wittier individual. You, of course, will see how you were oppressed or how unjust your prospect is, in an instant. If you add some positive reinforcement to your analysis, you will realize all the flaws in your personality and address each of them accordingly. So the next time you find another prospect, you will have a better game plan. Follow a similar thought process to your every problem and your bad days will soon be nonexistent.

2. Move On!Bad habits need a gradual course of decrease before they are totally eliminated. In some cases, the same strategy works for the effects of saddening situations. Being inspired don't happen instantly for some people. They need to feel some gratification in overcoming their issues. That will only come if they coddle their biases with a twisted form of justification or if they feel inspiration during their depressed states.In your case, when trying to power out of a depressed state, you can focus on your issues one at a time. Bear an open mind and rationalize each problem before moving to the next. If you're having a hard time focusing on the solutions, you can listen to songs that directly address your problems while attacking the issues. You will eventually the pointlessness of staying in your negative bobble, which happens to be the first stage of moving on.

3. Drown Yourself in Extreme SorrowStubborn people, who close their minds only to their biased reasoning, need the proverbial slap on the face before they start seeing things right. Instead of welcoming the solutions your their problems, you will engage their effects, as if you're a true drama queen. You can bawl, listen to the saddest / angriest songs, write heart-wrenching poetry and watch tearjerkers on the big screen. After your sorrowful episode, you will get tired of being depressed. Chances are, you might finish the day with a grin plastered on your face.

4. ScreamWhen you let out a loud scream, not only will you emit noise, but you will also release considerable amounts of tension, which kills the effects of stress. Go to a large open area or to a place where others won't hear you. Remember all of the day's bad parts and how you were affected. The moment you feel your chest tighten, scream as loud as you can. Gradually, your stress level will go down. You can then finish the day productively.

5. Confide in the Right PeopleThe moment you say your concerns to your friends or peers, many of them will listen and even offer you advice. Most, if not all, of those people mean well, but not all of them may be telling you the things you need to hear. At your most vulnerable stage, you might end up following the wrong advice, which usually makes the situation much worse. You should be pretty selective when choosing a confidant.Someone who knows you completely - so all of his / her suggestions are appropriatewhen you find the perfect confidant, listen to his views then compare them with your own opinions. You will eventually formulate a good solution to your issues. Just make it a point to thank your confidant, or else he or she might lose the drive to help you.

6. Maintain a Blog or JournalThe beauty of journal writing is, you are required to process events, thoughts and emotions undisturbed. You'll experience your conscience communicating with you, in the form blog or journal entries. For it to work, you must lose your biases and inhibitions when writing. The entry's contents will reflect how you really feel, making the deciphering of your issues' sources easy. You can even write supporting entries that contain the solutions to each of your issues. 

7. Know that Anger Rarely Resolves AnythingAnger is an intense emotion that usually does more harm than good. Angry people do not always listen to reason, since they are too consumed with their rage. For this reason, they tend to make their situations worse, given the violence and carelessness induced by the emotion. Sometimes it can even be fatal. You, instead of staying angry, can resolve your problems through good conversations or by giving yourself some time to think alone.

8. Be Productive, Get CreativeAsk painters, writers or even rock vocalists on their inspirations for their best pieces. Most of them will probably state answers that point to the word tension, which adds intensity to both the maker and his or her creation. You can release our negative energy and transform it to something more creative. Write a poem or short story regarding your issue, if you are adept at writing. For those who are artistic, you can create paintings, sculptures or random structures that represents yourself and your issues. You will feel more gratified than depressed once you finish your masterpiece.

9. Have a Universal IdeologyThe universal ideology, which is believed by some sects, teaches that the universe conforms and responds to the the outlook of an individual. That outlook is represented by the person's aura or energy. With regard to this belief, a depressed person who possesses an entirely negative outlook is inline for more unfavorable events, given the universe's response to his or her aura. So if you display a strong desire for a positive outlook, despite being depressed, the universe will reward you with something quite suitable to your desire. Just believe.

Break Out of Your Negative CycleDepression is known to encapsulate the lives of people, when they don't know how to deal with it effectively. Some even get trapped in a negative phase for the most part of their lives. Surely, you wouldn't want to be placed in such a predicament. Handle your depression gracefully and it may even inject more positivity in your life.