10 Signs It's Time to Get Help for Depression
Hopelessness
An inability to concentrate
Unexplained aches and pains
Apathy concerning things you used to like to do
Alcohol or drug abuse
Changes in sleep habits
Changes in appetite and eating
Irritability, agitation, and moodiness
Feelings of worthlessness and guilt
Thoughts of death, suicide, or self-harm
One way to get out of your own head and change your perspective is to visit a museum – in person or virtually. Keep your mind active and explore your world.
With video presentations, gallery tours, interviews with artists and history makers, there is something for everyone, including children.
20 World Online Museums You Can Visit for Free.
The 75 Best Virtual Museum Tours Around the World [Art, History, Science, and Technology]
Depression and poverty are fast friends. Depression can actually mean poverty, as in “the Great Depression”.
“Being in debt, broke, and unemployed can lead to depression, but the converse is also true: depression can precipitate financial meltdown...
“Holding down a job while you are in the throes of the symptoms of major depression can be very difficult for some people – although there are people who find functioning at work far easier than functioning at home. Job loss or unemployment is not uncommon in those with depression.”
This article presents realistic advice about “Depression and Money Issues”.
If you wonder if you need help, talk to your family doctor or another trusted professional.
Get a recommendation. Make the call.
“Even on the days when I feel mentally well enough to exercise, there’s no guarantee that working out is going to boost my mood. Of course, there is research that shows a correlation between exercising and reduced depressive symptoms for some people with depression – but that doesn't mean it's a clinically proven cure. Aside from that, being told that it will make me happier by people who don’t understand the constraints of a mental health issue is as ill-informed as it is annoying.
“I go through days when working out simply isn’t in reach. I’m too fatigued and feeling too hopeless to do so much as open a curtain. Feelings of lethargy are common in people with mood disorders, and exercising when you’re feeling that low-energy can be as close to impossible as it gets. Asking us to transcend the symptoms of our illness and do something that isn’t currently within our reach is a patronizing strategy.”
– Beth McColl
(Read article HERE.)