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How to Say "No" to Depression
Depression is believed
by the medical profession to be the most prevalent disease
of our time. The fear of developing heart problems or
cancer alone is enough to cause tremendous stress and
accompanying depression.
There is a tremendous malaise circulating
our world today. Both the medical profession and the
media are constantly "warning" us of the dangers
and probabilities of different diseases, some of which
seem more than likely to shorten our life span. For
instance, if there is cancer in your family, you're
most likely going to get it! And of course, if cancer
is not threat enough there is always the West Nile virus,
Bird flu, AIDs and a host of other diseases to frighten
us...
One thing is for sure, we will never hear the end of
calamities that are likely to beset us, whether from
disease or some other form of challenge we may face.
It seems inevitable that there will always be "something"
that will get our blood pressure soaring.
So, what is the answer to this problem?
How can we carry-on with our lives without being constantly
afraid of what lies around the next corner? Here are
several suggestions about how to effectively deal with
life's challenging situations:
1) Seek interpersonal support
People need other people, and there
are many good and practical ways to relieve stress and
anxiety. Exercise, good nutrition and positive thinking
are great antidotes. These not only help relieve the
angst; they actually give us a sense of empowerment
over our lives.
2) Seek spiritual guidance about spoken
words
The Bible tells us that the power of
life and death are in the tongue. Words can both bless
and curse (James 3). Negative words can evoke fear,
anxiety and actually produce negative effects in a person's
life.
Whenever a word is heard - any word
- the mind paints a picture of it. For instance, when
someone says "black cow" immediately you will
see that cow in your mind's eye. Although words are
not tangible, they have the power to bring about emotional
and physical change! Remember - The Bible teaches that
the earth was created by the Word of God! Now that's
real word power!
We all have a choice when it comes to
listening and what we hear. We can choose to empower
ourselves by listening to positive words and encouraging
thoughts or we can do otherwise. Think about the last
time you listening to some of your favorite music…Did
your feet start tapping? Did you start to hum the melody?
Didn't your mood lighten-up a bit as a result of hearing
the melody and the words? Negative words almost always
produce negative results, whether seen or unseen. On
the other hand, positive words instill a sense of well-being.
A mere smile and a quick, happy-sounding, "Have
a great day!" can instantly produce good feelings
and joy.
3) Develop a "thankful" attitude.
Thankfulness is one of the greatest
virtues. A wise man once said that if we divided a page
in two and wrote all our setbacks on one side and all
our blessings on the other, we would find that the blessings
far outweigh the negatives. The Bible teaches us to
give thanks with a grateful heart for all things. Don't
look back on past hurts, nor fret about tomorrow. Live
"today" to the fullest…choose joy and
thankfulness.
In conclusion, remember that our thoughts
respond to what we feed the mind through our senses.
Therefore, it naturally follows that happiness is a
choice. This may be a foreign concept to many of us
at first, but when applied, the results can be truly
amazing! Break the habit of feeling trapped in a world
of negative thoughts and decide to switch-on the power
of positive thoughts, today.
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