Even the most optimistic organisms tend to get depressed from time to time and arrive in a discouraged mood. There can be many reasons for this condition: from the banal autumn blues against the background of rainy, chilly weather and reduced daylight hours, to troubles in the work team. It is impossible to indulge in despondency for a long time, because it can develop into a chronic state, and then heavy artillery will be needed in the person of a psychiatrist with antidepressants. How to deal with negative attitudes and apathy on your own?
Method 1 - Aggravate
As popular wisdom says, they knock out a wedge with a wedge. So you, fall into the very depths of universal sadness: turn off your phones on weekends; do not leave the house; do not wash or eat; lie gloomily on the bed; listen to the saddest melodies and quietly choke on your tears. Having been in this state for a couple of days, you will get bored very quickly, and you will return to your usual course.
Method 2 - Express aggression
If there is a sports bag in the house, then putting on boxing gloves, we inflict crushing blows on it. If there is no such luxury, we designate pieces of furniture as our annoying objects: a boss, a former boyfriend, a neighbor, and we express to them everything that is boiling and stifles with hidden anger. Once the selected furniture is upholstered, then a couple of blows can be applied to it. Only without fanaticism, so as not to get injured.
Method 3 - Changing and transforming the space
General cleaning in the house is an excellent means of occupational therapy. We collect unnecessary trash in boxes and take them out to the trash cans without regret. Let this be the price to pay for your good mood. We repaint the walls in warm positive colors, or at least change the curtains. You can buy a couple of flowering plants in pots for the occasion and colorful wall stickers or fridge. After updating your personal space, you can experiment with your own appearance: make a new hairstyle, go to the solarium, update your wardrobe with colorful things.
Method 4 - Positive thinking
Only positive thinking can turn our lives around. If you have any troubles, do not dwell on them. Look for the positives in everything. Think that these troubles will make you stronger, harden and add to your life experience.
- Write down your plans for the near future on paper. Let it be just a few points, but believe that everything that has been planned will definitely come true. This will create meaning in your life.
- Do not respond rudely to rudeness from someone. Look away from your interlocutor, take a deep breath and abstract from everything that is happening. Negativity should not spoil your mood and life.
Whether you are gloomier than a cloud or shine like the sun on a clear day, regardless of the troubles of life, weather and external factors - it's up to you to choose. No matter how banal the thought, but it works: "If you want life to smile at you, first give it your good mood."
