Dealing With Your Depression With The Help Of God
It is not easy to deal with your depression as a Christian. If
you have such a problem, the first step is that you should talk
to a professional who can get you started in the right path of
getting better. Getting help from a counselor or other
professional is very important and can provide you much help and
insights in dealing with your current problem.
A person should also start talking and praying to God. A person
can go to church or to a quiet place during the day to tell God
that they are having a problem. Prayer can be very effective in
dealing with your depression.
In addition, learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of
worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or
coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us
with different opportunities to learn new things and that
includes learning how to deal with your problems. Focus on the
present and stop trying to predict what may happen next week.
Next week will take care of itself.
A good way to manage your problem is to challenge your negative
thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When
encountering thoughts that make your fearful or anxious,
challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will
maintain objectivity and common sense. When facing a current or
upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, the
first thing you can do is to divide the task into a series of
smaller steps. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will
make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of
success.
Sometimes, we may be nervous doing a certain task that may be
scary. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the task in
your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the
championship hockey game in front of a large group of people in
the next few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself
playing the game in your mind. Imagine that your playing in
front of a large audience. By playing the game in your mind, you
will be better prepared to perform for real when the time comes.
Self Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress
of a coming situation.
Sometimes we encounter a scary situation that gets us all upset.
When encountering these events, always remember to get all of
the facts of the given situation. Gathering the facts can
prevent us from relying on exaggerated and fearful assumptions.
By focusing on the facts, a person can rely on what is reality
and what is not.
As a Layman and not as a professional, I realize it is not easy
to deal with all of our fears and other problems, however there
are all kinds of help available. Remember to take advantage of
the help that is around you. The key is to be patient and not to
give up. In time, you will be able to find those resources that
will help you with your problems.