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Today’s question:
A lot of people suffer from depression. So tell us, what are something things you do to cheer yourself up when you’re feeling down?
Talk about it….
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It’s all about the Grand kids for this guy
I agree! However when they’re far away & cannot visit, that presents a level of sadness. Thank God for ways to see & connect online. ❤️
I don’t suffer from depression, but we all have our days where things could be better. I youtube my favorite songs, and it really lifts my mood. Sure — there’s family, friends, hobbies, etc. But good music really does it for me…
I just start going to YouTube to play music too!. It’s great.. I could type in the exact song or the year of songs I want to hear and there they are. Just did that today listen to music from the late ’60s. Can’t believe how much memories and feelings it can bring back.
Hobbies are good, gardening for some.
Have found simply taking time out of your day to listen to some one vent can help them. Possibly suggesting, in a non judgemental way, another view of situation they may not have thought of.
Do most listening at work, don’t know if it’s due having been there going on 46 years or it’s all the gray hair. Feel it does make a difference, view it as an obligation to honor those who helped others and me along over the years by listening.
Spending time outdoors! Hiking, camping or just sitting on my patio. Try to listen to all the sounds or feel the wind helps me
I absolutely agree with you! The outdoors in whatever form I can get, but the wilder the better!
Not much gets me down,…maybe just bad weather.
What cheers me up most is good News stuff from our Daughter and Others.
Always like it when others are Happy.
Suck it up and keep it all in. Dont tell anybody or they will report you and get you 5150.
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Riding my Electric Bicycle or even better my Can Am Motorcycle! Love the wind in my face. About 200,00 miles on motorcycles since 1963. “The ONLY WAY to FLY”.🏍
I am fortunate I do not get down too deep, nor that often, but on those days, I look at my kids and wife, recognize what I have and that helps.
It comes fast, leaves fast, but when it happens, I’m aware and re-direct my thinking quick to start. Understand my vulnerable side and use it to my advantage by not letting myself sink too low about a particular circumstance. I get involved in my visiting my properties talking business, my alone time, which I cherish. Don’t have to take a deep breath and jump anymore so to speak, so I feel so much happened before the pandemic and during that it was a “phase” sadly it cost so many lives, but I’m best in crisis mode. Make quick, accurate decisions and stick to them. In two hours, I go meet with five wonderful friends I’ve had for years in Marin for an early meal, head back early to be safe and know that we’re all vaxxed and there is light at the end of the tunnel. Lastly, I’m never too good not to seek help when I need it.
Going to upgrade and purchase a new flute, practice at my piano, as it has been too long. Was always my pleasure and discipline when I was principal flutist.
Gardening
Family, reading real books, sewing something, doing yard work.
We’ll immediately head for emergency room for a bad cut, broken bones or chest pains but will sit and ruminate at home because of stigma attached to seeking mental health help.
I’ve never been clinically depressed, but I may feel down and/or sad about something once in a while. Sometimes when I’m feeling blue, I’ll pop a comedy movie into the old VCR. Something like, My Cousin Vinny, or Fargo. A good comedy will lift my mood, and I will soon forget my troubles.
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The companionship of our pets.
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Dawg, Fargo is a great movie with some funny scenes, but l think it is rather dark. I mean the guy had his wife kidnapped and then she was killed as was several other. Hardly a cheerful subject.
Hanne, Fargo is dark comedy. It’s a parody about the way people talk in Minnesota, and at times the dialogue was very funny. A very pregnant police chief investigating a murder is also funny, Frances McDormand played her part so well, she won an Oscar.
I have a twisted sense of humor.
I consider the source.
Put on some great 60s music like the Beatles, Monkees, Paul Revere & The Raiders or jazz and craft or read. If it’s a nice day a walk at the river is good or jump in the vehicle & go on a little adventure. Still have lots to discover here in a 2 hour radius
I just go out to the shop and get involved in one of many projects. Completely takes my mind off everything….
Bombay Saphire Martini, Very Dry, 2 Olives, and watching The Three Stooges.
Money always cheers me up!
Cruising on aSunday afternoon and listening to old school music.
There is a different between feeling down and being depressed. I had a long period of depression around 2006 to 2008. I hated getting up in the morning and couldn’t wait to go to sleep at night. I lived in Benicia and whenever possible I walked 5-6 miles at Benicia state park, I was still depressed, but it made me tired, other than that I read, books, poetry, listened to music, I forced myself to do a chore everyday that I didn’t like, and also tried to do something everyday I liked. I listened to classical music and cool jazz. I was self employed, and when the 2008 recession hit my business (Long term care insurance and annuties) disappeared, I got a job at Macy’s in Walnut Creek, after I had worked there a month I realized I was no longer depressed, having some place to be, helping customers helped me, I wasn’t delirious happy, but I was not depressed.
Feeling down or blue is very different, that I can cure by watching reruns of the Johnny Carson show (especially those with animals) or other funny tv, listening to music, reading a book, or watching animals on Utube, especially Panda’s and Max the Cockatoo, a drive out in nature and having lunch with a friend also helps.
When I get the blues I begin to count my blessings. That helps. My recent ankle injury: a messed up tendon has prevented me from taking walks! That is in itself to me is extremely challenging and depressing. I do the count the blessings thing and it puts my situation in a much easier way to cope.
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Hope you get better soon so you can enjoy walks in the great outdoors,…. 🙂
Playing with my dogs always cheers me up. But I’ve never suffered from clinical depression, just the “blues” once in a while.
Listening to music, gardening, put on some Schitts Creek(great show).
A walk is a quick fix. Gardening, sewing, puzzles, recipe exploring. Beautiful bounty to observe. A drive. A good book.
In the silk sheet of time
I will find peace of mind
Love is a bed full of blues…….
A bed full of blues
We share secrets wound with silk
Love peaceful milk tea
A nice dinner at The French Laundry. Where peasants don’t go and I, the ruling class elite, get to do what I want during the deadliest pandemic. Rules for thee, not for me. Or. No standard like the double standard.
I head out of town. I enjoy spending time in places where the streets are smooth and clean; the vegetation is green and yards are well kept; the homeless, litter and graffiti are invisible; the towns are small and friendly and the parking is always good. It is hard to be in a bad mood in places like that. Then I have to return home, and well, my heart sinks as soon as I get off the freeway. The litter and garbage is strewn everywhere on the side of the road. Potholes are now more like earthquake fissures. Yards are neglected, dried up weed farms, and the homeless … its depressing.
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