According to recent research, people who have recovered from depression relapse less if they continue to receive treatment.
It’s a fight that, at first glance, appears to be more difficult than the recovery—just as you savoured the sweetness of a non-depressed life, you will never want to experience depression’s bitterness again. A mood swing appears to be “having a bad day” on the surface. The variety that everyone goes through and quickly recovers from. However, for those who suffer from depression, mood swings may have long-term consequences. The mood swings come first, with a greater than “feeling down soon will snap out of it” shift in emotions, followed by a stark shift in perspective. You were looking at life through clean lenses just now, and now filthy ones cloud your vision.
Then, as the number of unwanted houseguests grows, so does their level of hatred: low self-esteem, a lack of drive, and worst of all, procrastination. It’s important to avoid being caught in this down mood if you want to avoid a resurgence.
In this post, let’s see how we can master your mood to prevent depression from ruining your life.
1. Detecting mood change, its severity, and duration
Did you know that a change in mood can be an indication of something more serious? It’s important to determine the severity and duration when depression starts, so don’t let it ruin your life. Monitoring your mood is a skill that can be mastered. You need not suffer from depression any longer!
There are many reasons why people experience mood changes, and it’s important to know the difference between depression and sadness – which can be a normal reaction when we feel sad about the something-and major depressive disorder. People often think that they’re just being “moody” when their emotions change quickly from happy one minute then angry next without any warning signs beforehand but this is an early symptom of more severe forms of emotional disorders such as bipolar I & II episodes along with anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
2. Take action. Remember that we all need help!
The vicious cycle of procrastination, guilt, regret, and self-loathing is something that starts small but quickly grows. It’s hard to break this pattern because once you’re in it there are many reasons for not trying – from feeling too overwhelmed or ill-equipped emotionally; to wondering if your problems will go away on their own. But these feelings only serve as an excuse not to take action now instead! We all need help sometimes so don’t let depression ruin what could otherwise be a very successful life experience.
3. Get professional help
The longer you let depression linger, the more difficult it becomes to get back into your normal routine. So don’t wait! Get professional help as soon as possible so that this cycle can be broken before things spiral completely out of control.
I know how hard it is to get out of bed every day and face another difficult challenge. But don’t let depression win – take care of yourself! You deserve happiness just like everyone else does, so if there’s anything I’ve learned from my own experience with mental illness then it’s important to take good personal responsibility for ourselves when times are tough.
4. The perfectionism trap!
When you are perfectionistic, it’s easy to feel like a failure when your work isn’t 100% finished and also unable to keep up with other projects. This often leads people who have these tendencies into depression because they don’t know how or why their thoughts aren’t good enough as well while constantly evaluating themselves on an absolute scale where nothing ever meets the “perfect situation.”
The solution? Take some time out from thinking about all those negatives so that we can help get our minds straightened back towards being happy again!
5. Overcome the temptation to generalize
Overgeneralization is a cognitive distortion where an individual comes to a broad and sweeping conclusion based on one or two experiences. For example, if you had a bad experience at a restaurant, you might overgeneralize and conclude that all restaurants are terrible. This cognitive distortion can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety, as individuals believe that they will always be doomed to repeat their mistakes. To combat overgeneralization, it is important to challenge your beliefs and examine the evidence. Are all restaurants terrible? Or was the bad experience an isolated incident? Mental health professionals can also help individuals to change their thinking patterns and learn healthy coping mechanisms. With treatment, it is possible to overcome overgeneralization and build a more positive outlook on life.
6. Overcome your pessimism
Mental filters are a very common phenomenon and one that can have a major impact on our mental health. When we focus on one negative aspect of a situation, while ignoring all other positive evidence, it can lead to feelings of depression and pessimism. This is because we are effectively training our brains to look for the worst in every situation. Mental filters can be particularly damaging if we fixate on them to the exclusion of all else. In this instance, we not only miss out on the good things that are happening in our lives, but we also cause unnecessary distress. If you find yourself dwelling on negative thoughts, try to take a step back and look at the situation as a whole. You may be surprised at how much better you feel when you take the time to see the bigger picture.
7. Don’t eliminate the good things!
Disqualifying positivity is more dangerous than mind-filtering because it can take a good experience and make it into a really bad one. With all of the faulty thinking swirling around in my head, I felt self-criticism for not keeping up with everything else after experiencing a sense of accomplishment. It’s like when you filter your thoughts and only allow the positive ones in, you’re able to focus on the good things that happen to you and appreciate them more. Disqualifying positivity takes that away from you. It’s like a Mental Health roller coaster; one minute you’re up, then you’re down again. It’s exhausting and can lead to depression. So next time, instead of mind-filtering and disqualifying positivity, try to focus on the good things that happen to you and savor the experience. Don’t let self-criticism ruin it for you.
8. Never jump to conclusions
It’s never a good idea to make assumptions, especially bad ones. Making assumptions can lead to negative conclusions and can further impact mental health. If you find yourself making assumptions, stop and ask yourself why. Is there evidence to support your assumption? What would happen if you were wrong? Would it be that bad? Never jump to conclusions without considering all the facts- good or bad. Mental health is important. Don’t judge yourself or others harshly, be understanding and accepting. We are all going through our unique journeys in life. Seek help if you need it, everyone deserves to be happy and healthy.
9. Do not dwell on your failures
In our society, we tend to magnify our mistakes and weaknesses while minimizing our successes and strengths. For individuals struggling with mental health issues, this tendency can be especially harmful. Depression can cause us to dwell on our failures and believe that we are not good enough. This heightened sense of failure can obscure our abilities and skills to overcome challenges. It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and has weaknesses. What makes us strong is our ability to learn from our mistakes and use our strengths to overcome our weaknesses. When we focus on our positive qualities, we can see that we have the power to triumph over any obstacle.
10. Avoid emotional reasoning
One of the easiest ways to improve your performance is to avoid emotional reasoning.
Mental health is something that we all have to be careful of. It’s easy to forget how to take care of our minds when we’re caught up in the busyness of everyday life. One way that we can take better care of our mental health is by avoiding emotional reasoning.
Emotional reasoning is when we make decisions based on how we feel, rather than logic or facts. This can lead us down a dark path, where everything appears bleak and hopeless. If we’re not careful, our emotions can distort our thinking and make it difficult to see reality. When this happens, it can be hard to break out of the cycle of negative thinking.
That’s why it’s so important to be aware of our thoughts and feelings and to practice critical thinking. If we can catch ourselves when we’re starting to fall into emotional reasoning, we can avoid making decisions that are based on pain and despair. Instead, we can choose to see the world through more positive eyes and make decisions that are based on logic and reason.
Stop Insane Thinking!
Mental health is a growing concern all over the world, and depression is one of its most common forms. This post is a campaign that seeks to raise awareness about mental health and start a conversation about how we can address these challenges. One way to begin addressing the issue is by giving the depressed mind a name and identity. This takes away its power to make us depressed. Mental health should be open and discussed more openly, but it starts with each one of us having these conversations. Only then can we hope to address the challenges that come with mental health. If you want to learn more about how you can improve your mood, read our blog for more tips! Thank you for reading!
