Are You Lonely?
Being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives. We get sad when we fail in our exams, when we're rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away.Depression, however, could be more fatal than just plain loneliness. It could render life-long consequences that could ruin your self-esteem, health, and well-being.
Low self esteem can come in many different forms. Self pity, jealousy, codependency, emotional infidelity, low self worth, loneliness, and guilt are the major sign. Other signs are blaming others, denial, unable to express feelings, depending on others for self-confidence and a lack for personal boundaries are all signs of low self esteem. The definition of Low Self Esteem is "to not value, or have high regard for yourself.
Loneliness is a condition that is very pervasive in our society and has received very little professional attention. The first and foremost problem that keeps lonely people from looking for help is the perception that it is not an issue demanding professional help. Most of the people adapt to their lonely lives and try to hide their symptoms from the general public as they are too embarrased to talk about it.
Avoid foods with lots of sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. Sugar and caffeine may give you a temporary burst of energy; but they later bring about anxiety, tension, and other problems. Alcohol is a depressant. Many people drink alcohol to "forget their problems." Again, this is just a temporary fix. Many times when the "high" wears off, you'll feel even worse.
Meditation Reduces stress, anxiety, blood pressure, panic attacks, insomnia & the list goes on Reduces Hospitalisation by 56% Reverses biological aging and increases longevity The National Institute of health reports that regular meditation can reduce chronic pain, anxiety, high blood pressure, cholesterol, health care use, post traumatic stress response & blood levels of stress hormones. Dr. Herbert Benson of The Harvard Medical School reports that Meditation helps heart conditions and high blood pressure.
One depression self-help tip is for you to cultivate supportive relationships. When you are on your own, it is difficult to maintain a perspective and sustain the effort required to overcome the disorder. It is important to reach out to other people because loneliness and isolation can make the situation worse. Reaching out to other people and getting their support plays a big role in not only lifting the fog of the illness but also in keeping it away.
Prescription Anti-Depressants, Tranquillizers and Sleeping Tablets are regularly prescribed by doctors to treat anything from bereavement to postnatal depression. While there are many responsible and caring doctors out there, there are also many who over prescribe. This may sometimes be due to lack of time, lack of adequate training in emotional problems and mood disorders or sometimes just pure indifference towards the patient's problems.
Suicide is a major factor in Depression. Many people that are depressed end up committing or attempting to commit suicide. Depressed people think that sometimes it's the only way to end the pain and get rid of the feelings they are experiencing. Suicide is a symptom of severe clinical depression and you can not take it seriously enough if someone you know is talking about suicide.
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