Bipolar? Use This Tool to Fight Off Depression
Published: Mon, 08/23/10
Hi ,
How's it going?
Hope you are doing well.
Have you ever felt this way?
Same routine, different day...
Nothing goes right, so why bother?
It feels like the world will end if you get
out of bed.
Well...
Chances are you getting out of bed won't
bring on Armageddon.
LOL.
But routines filled with drama and failed
attempts at fixing things can bring a person
down.
In fact, it can bring a person who has
bipolar disorder too far down.
It can lead to clinical depression.
But there is a four-syllable word that can
help:
Productiveness.
How many times is it easy enough to just
stay in bed and do nothing when you are
depressed?
Even if you get out of bed you aren't likely
to do much.
There is a philosophy for dealing with
depression.
The saying goes "Get up and eat."
Now, I don't want you to take this the
wrong way: food will not solve depression.
The point to this saying is that getting up
and doing something will help.
There is scientific evidence to this, as well.
Getting up and doing things that are
productive will help the brain chemical
process that will encourage your brain to
bring you out of the depression.
Now, this isn't a substitute for taking your
medication or following your treatment
plan.
But it will help.
There are lots of things you can do.
The more productive they are, the better.
I say this because the satisfaction of a job
well done will build your self esteem and
help pull you out of the depression.
Not to mention there are things that just
need to get done.
These sorts of things can vary greatly,
ranging anywhere from hobbies to
household chores to work or school to
socialization.
You can talk on the phone to someone
you've been meaning to get ahold of for
a while now.
You can choose to eat a healthy meal and
plan for it when you go grocery shopping.
Even going grocery shopping is an example
of something constructive you can do.
Now this isn't by far a cure-all.
But it will help you in many ways.
It's a good coping skill to have and to
learn.
If you need help with it, let someone know.
There are many people who can help you
with it, including your supporters and your
therapist.
You should let your psychiatrist know as
well.
Now, supporters, if your loved one comes
up to you and says that they need help with
motivation, take them seriously.
But do it gently.
They don't need someone yelling at them
or forcing them to do anything.
What they need is gentle encouragement
and attention to details that will help them
along.
They also need you to be their source of
hope when they don't have any other.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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