More and more people are suffering from depression. In the UK the numbers are now at new record levels. A group called the New Economics Foundations keeps records of reported happiness levels in countries all over the world. Surprisingly, Costa Rica, which we would consider a poor, backward country is the happiest place in the world. The UK is at number 13! And things here are getting worse. And the prospects for the future, as set out by the government, are even more depressing.
So, what can you do if you are one of this growing group of people? If your life now, or in the near future looks sad, unhappy or depressing?
Well, you could go to the doctor. You will:
1) Be sent to a therapist of some sort.
2) Or be put on anti-depressant drugs.
3) Or you will end up with 1) AND 2).
The thing about these treatments is that they are not very satisfactory. Most people say that therapy is not strong enough and it takes too long to deliver only weak results. Some of the drugs make people feel worse than the depression did. And, even if the treatments do work, the depression could come back again at a later date.
Of course some people are suffering severe depression and do really need the therapy. It is most important that you do go to your doctor for advice. He will tell you how severe your depression is.
One of the main complaints depressed people report is that they feel no control over their lives. And this is what I am talking about. Taking control of your life. Whatever caused your depression, no matter how long you’ve had it, no matter how bad you feel, taking more control of your life can, should and WILL HELP.
When you start, immediately, you will start to feel confidence in yourself, your ability to deal with your problems and your future.
And this is what The Happy People is for. To teach you how to learn how to control your life, how to avoid depression, loneliness and unhappiness.
I can’t do all of this in a short article like this, but, if you become one of The Happy People then you will get all the knowledge, tools and learning that you will need. ALL FREE!
What I can do, right now, is give you a very basic, simple and easy to use exercise to get you started.
Here are the
1) Get a pen and notebook. It is a well known fact that writing things down gives them weight, importance and real meaning. This is the secret power of this exercise. Do not start without a pen and notebook. Do not try to do it in your head. If you do you will fail.
2) Write down a list of 5 things that depress you.
3) Write down a list of 5 things that make you feel happy.
4) Pick one item off each list.
5) Start doing the item that depresses you LESS often.
6) Start doing the item that makes you happy MORE often.
7) You must do this every day that you can and keep a WRITTEN record of this.
That’s it! Plain and simple! Almost too simple!
BUT it works, it has worked for thousands of people and it will work for YOU!
Here are some tips:
A) Only work on ONE item from each list.
B) Because you are new to this, pick an easy one. One you think will be easy for you to succeed with.
C) If you find it isn’t working for one item. Read C) again and pick a different one.
D) If it seems hard to do, start working harder at it. It will work but you must work too
E) Any problems, contact me.
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