There's nothing you really can do, just power on through. At least that's the case with me.
I was seriously low this winter season and couldn't really find any good way to deal with it. Well. the new conan show helped me laugh my worries away. Gave me something to look forward too. Some routine. Maybe there's a tip right there?
Yeah this didn't sound superdepressing and sad at all!
I like to go for a hike in the forest, take the dogs to the park, buy some art supplies and make something for me, go sailing or snowboarding.
Really it comes down to doing something different. At some point every few months i get burnt out on video games, movies, and books, and I've had enough sitting on the couch with the wife and I need to spend a day (or sometimes a weekend) doing something new.
Depends really, everything from hanging with friends to playing games, to giving up everything and going to therapy. What matters is that you have it in you to do something about it
first of all , take a shower. Second , unless it is impossible to fix the problem ( wich only happens 0,000000000000000001% of the cases ) get to work about it
i usually stop what i'm doing, pop a beer open, and clean the entire apt. for some reason that makes me feel better. kinda like a fresh start or something. exercise, like many others have stated, almost ALWAYS does the trick.
1. Deep breathing and think about something relaxing like the ocean
2. Cool down, Open the fridge and let the cool air chill you
3. crack open a beer/bottle of wine
4. porn
5. return to step 3 and repeat until worries are washed away.
I usually skip straight to step 4 in times of desperation. Which is apparently quite often :P
find someone much worse off than you and think about how glad you should be that you're not in that situation.
i live with a chainsmoking drunk so i just have to step outside my room and take a quick peek to feel better
I've been pretty depressed lately, I hate my job and I don't have many friends where I moved. So I've been trying to put a lot of effort into polishing my portfolio, and trying to get a job I'd actually enjoy.
You depressed in general, Oxy? I had clinical depression for 5yrs. I don't like talking to people about my problems nor did I want to pop antidepressants. It took a long, long time but I finally got out of it. Things really started to improve once I got back into the game industry in 2008. Since then I've been feeling better and better.
But it was really just trying to keep positive (not easy for a hypochondriac (ex, now) and having social anxiety disorder), and do things that I truly love. It took a long time and wore down the relationship I was in (she left me 2days shy of our 7yr anniversary, back in 2009). My health issues are resolved though and aside from my s.a.d, I'm back to how I used to be. I'm still trying to resolve that problem without pill-popping, but it's a lot harder to shake.
I write in my feelings journal about my pain and suffering, how I am so alone in this cold bleak world and no one can understand the unique snowflake that I am.
I generally just look at other people having such a harder time and then tell myself to stop being such a little wimp. Then I go and watch lots of funny comedy movies and tv-shows. Then I head outside and start appriciating the beauty of this world, together with The Temper Trap - Conditions album.
Sports or games...
If you spend almost all your time in front of your screens in the same room too, changing that room's layout can do wonders every once in a while, or even just putting up some new posters/wall scrolls or lights.
Oh, and ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK. Rumors say it always succeeds to provide harmony.
seriously sometime is just habits in your life ..when I was at school doing 3d and working 3 jobs besides that, my energy levels were crap... although I was very productive in what I was doing. Once I stopped working like crazy and finished school... with just a normal 8 to 5 job, then I started going 1 or 2 hours to do sport after work almost everyday (rock climb , gym, etc), started eating a looot better (home cooking, taking good supplements, etc)... (during school I was used to eat a lot of crap because of my schedule...) ...sleeping earlier, so no more computer procastination... in fact I barely touch my computer once I arrive home after work...
did that for 4 months now, and I feel that now I really balanced myself....feeling really good seriously..
the key is to be constant to see real improvements.
All of what's been said is really helpful, but I found that there's no universal cure. Different things work at different times. One thing that is certain is that you need a break from what you usually do.
Also, I think it wasn't mentioned, when one of the ways to help myself is to help others. When you're too tired to do your own thing, just look around and I'm pretty sure that there's plenty of people who could use your help. And though it's not as much fun as compulsive masturbation, it still gives you plenty of satisfaction and eventually faith in yourself.
Best of luck buddy.) Get happy and pump some art.:)
I write in my feelings journal about my pain and suffering, how I am so alone in this cold bleak world and no one can understand the unique snowflake that I am.
S.a.d.? Am I going to feel bad for having chuckled a little?
it's for real, basically a fancy name for why humans get depressed in the winter time - I've found it hard to adjust to the miserable northern weather after growing up in Florida.
I write in my feelings journal about my pain and suffering, how I am so alone in this cold bleak world and no one can understand the unique snowflake that I am.
Comparing being an emo twat to depression... go you!
Do people really find that the gym works? How so? The general distraction? I'm joining a gym near to my work in the next few days, am interested.
it's for real, basically a fancy name for why humans get depressed in the winter time - I've found it hard to adjust to the miserable northern weather after growing up in Florida.
i thought he was referring to Social Anxiety Disorder?
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I was seriously low this winter season and couldn't really find any good way to deal with it. Well. the new conan show helped me laugh my worries away. Gave me something to look forward too. Some routine. Maybe there's a tip right there?
Yeah this didn't sound superdepressing and sad at all!
PS: I'm happier now!
Really it comes down to doing something different. At some point every few months i get burnt out on video games, movies, and books, and I've had enough sitting on the couch with the wife and I need to spend a day (or sometimes a weekend) doing something new.
Also, http://www.cutebreak.com
1. Deep breathing and think about something relaxing like the ocean
2. Cool down, Open the fridge and let the cool air chill you
3. crack open a beer/bottle of wine
4. porn
5. return to step 3 and repeat until worries are washed away.
I usually skip straight to step 4 in times of desperation. Which is apparently quite often :P
Spending time with girlfriend is also good, next best thing to feel better when there's snow (not being able to ride makes me sad).
i live with a chainsmoking drunk so i just have to step outside my room and take a quick peek to feel better
It's all about guilty pleasures! Spend an evening eating a bucket of icecream playing videogames and watching porn. Whoo!
I think this is very diffrent for everyone, for me it just goes over when i make progress in 3D, that makes me happy, and then i'm back on track again
(Don't forget porn tough, if it hasnt been mentioned enough)
None of that shit worked.
as a victim of being nearly getting killed by a drunk driver W.T.F. (yes I know it's not meant to be taken seriously)
back on subject. Snowboarding works for about a week. Driving/Cruising around drivable highways. WOW...
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and this:
Then add league of legends, hawt jams.
Pic related
But it was really just trying to keep positive (not easy for a hypochondriac (ex, now) and having social anxiety disorder), and do things that I truly love. It took a long time and wore down the relationship I was in (she left me 2days shy of our 7yr anniversary, back in 2009). My health issues are resolved though and aside from my s.a.d, I'm back to how I used to be. I'm still trying to resolve that problem without pill-popping, but it's a lot harder to shake.
Something about that show just really calms me, improves my mood, gets me to laugh.
Also planning to get more exercise going. Now that it's getting nicer out again, hoping to get a lot more jogging in.
Did that cheer you up?
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If you spend almost all your time in front of your screens in the same room too, changing that room's layout can do wonders every once in a while, or even just putting up some new posters/wall scrolls or lights.
Oh, and ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK. Rumors say it always succeeds to provide harmony.
did that for 4 months now, and I feel that now I really balanced myself....feeling really good seriously..
the key is to be constant to see real improvements.
Go for a drive or a walk.
also, pron.
Also, I think it wasn't mentioned, when one of the ways to help myself is to help others. When you're too tired to do your own thing, just look around and I'm pretty sure that there's plenty of people who could use your help. And though it's not as much fun as compulsive masturbation, it still gives you plenty of satisfaction and eventually faith in yourself.
Best of luck buddy.) Get happy and pump some art.:)
yes! i do this aswell!
(and then i wake up:poly142:)
ahaha that was all kinds of cool!
what kind of bike do you have?
it's for real, basically a fancy name for why humans get depressed in the winter time - I've found it hard to adjust to the miserable northern weather after growing up in Florida.
The US Office... except then it depresses me when I realise Michael Scott reminds me a lot of myself :P
Comparing being an emo twat to depression... go you!
Do people really find that the gym works? How so? The general distraction? I'm joining a gym near to my work in the next few days, am interested.
A liiiiiiitle optimistic there
i thought he was referring to Social Anxiety Disorder?