But I Feel So Depressed!
>> Friday, January 9, 2009
Good morning and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life (It really is!) I Have some news for you: 99.99% of people feel depressed at some point and time in their lives (FACT) Now if you are one of the small few that are clinically depressed, you really need to seek out medical attention and help. I am not the one that believes you need to go and lay down somewhere if you are feeling depressed (Wrong "move" for me ).
Depression is a state-of-body and mind; it is very much in your control to do something about it (You ask what) Here is what happened to me the other day: For no apparent reason at all, I just started to feel depressed (So I did what 99.99% of folks do) started acting like it...looking at the ground, walking slow, shallow breathing, and the all famous the sky is falling attitude (Then I said "Wait a minute, this is not me or where I want to be")
Here are a few power steps that worked for me:
1. I looked up in the sky and said "WHAT IS THAT!" and a lady near by said "WHERE?" and I said "O nothing, I thought I saw something."
2. I picked up my pace and started walking faster (Like I was in a hurry.)
3. I started to take really deep breaths through my mouth until my lungs could not hold any more air, and exhaled until it was all out.
4. Then I started thinking about all the things I was grateful for right now... How do you think I felt after all of this (You dog-on-right.)
I was feeling pretty good after that, but I have to ask you, why did I start feeling good? Was it a pill? Was it some good news I heard? Did someone say something that changed my mood? Or was it something inside of myself, could it be that I was the master of how I felt in that moment (You bet!)
In many cases your feelings are a liar (More on that later.) I wanted to share one quick power move I like to use, and it is this: Motion will change Emotion (Please read that again). I want you to do a little test for me: look in a mirror and look at yourself as depressed and notice everything about it (What do you see) ok. Now, clap your hands together really fast, and say " YES, WE CAN DO THIS! MAN DO I FEEL GOOD (Look in the mirror, into your own eyes and say "I CAN DO ANYTHING WITH YOU ON MY SIDE!"). How do you feel now (I'll bet very different then before.)
But why? http://www.personaldevelopmentcube.com
Have a great day, and I can't wait until I see YOU again... James
James Wall
CEO & Founder
Wall Resource Group
Personal Development is the best investment in the universe
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Wall
Depression is a state-of-body and mind; it is very much in your control to do something about it (You ask what) Here is what happened to me the other day: For no apparent reason at all, I just started to feel depressed (So I did what 99.99% of folks do) started acting like it...looking at the ground, walking slow, shallow breathing, and the all famous the sky is falling attitude (Then I said "Wait a minute, this is not me or where I want to be")
Here are a few power steps that worked for me:
1. I looked up in the sky and said "WHAT IS THAT!" and a lady near by said "WHERE?" and I said "O nothing, I thought I saw something."
2. I picked up my pace and started walking faster (Like I was in a hurry.)
3. I started to take really deep breaths through my mouth until my lungs could not hold any more air, and exhaled until it was all out.
4. Then I started thinking about all the things I was grateful for right now... How do you think I felt after all of this (You dog-on-right.)
I was feeling pretty good after that, but I have to ask you, why did I start feeling good? Was it a pill? Was it some good news I heard? Did someone say something that changed my mood? Or was it something inside of myself, could it be that I was the master of how I felt in that moment (You bet!)
In many cases your feelings are a liar (More on that later.) I wanted to share one quick power move I like to use, and it is this: Motion will change Emotion (Please read that again). I want you to do a little test for me: look in a mirror and look at yourself as depressed and notice everything about it (What do you see) ok. Now, clap your hands together really fast, and say " YES, WE CAN DO THIS! MAN DO I FEEL GOOD (Look in the mirror, into your own eyes and say "I CAN DO ANYTHING WITH YOU ON MY SIDE!"). How do you feel now (I'll bet very different then before.)
But why? http://www.personaldevelopmentcube.com
Have a great day, and I can't wait until I see YOU again... James
James Wall
CEO & Founder
Wall Resource Group
Personal Development is the best investment in the universe
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Wall
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