| Every night when you go to bed, you promise | | | | what it is about what happened that is making you |
| tomorrow is going to be different. You're going to | | | | upset the most. When you take a deep breath in, |
| control your anger, assert yourself more positively, | | | | imagine all your cells throughout your entire body being |
| have more enjoyment in life, and the list goes on. | | | | filled with white light -- cleansing and healing your whole |
| The next morning you open your eyes and you know | | | | being. When you exhale, imagine all the impurities and |
| today everything will work out just like you have been | | | | negativity leaving your body. Try to do this for at least |
| dreaming of. But as the day goes on, the same bad | | | | three minutes, or longer. Soft meditative music can also |
| thoughts keep entering your head -- they seem as if | | | | help you relax and clear your mind, as well as help |
| they will always be there. Each thing that happens | | | | keep your mind from racing thoughts. |
| during the day seems to build on top of everything | | | | Now that you feel more relaxed, you can think about |
| else. You're starting to lose hope that you'll ever be | | | | your response more rationally. Instead of screaming or |
| happy or in a pleasant mood again. | | | | slamming things, try to talk or think about what you can |
| Breathe deeply, say positive attributes about yourself, | | | | do to make yourself feel better about the situation. Is it |
| do away with negativity by paying attention to your | | | | something you will even care about tomorrow, or even |
| thoughts. As soon as you catch yourself thinking | | | | hours from now? Note the importance of what is |
| something negative, counter-act it with a positive | | | | making you angry. If it is something that does really |
| statement. The most important thing is to be | | | | matter, sit down in a quiet place and write what steps |
| consistent. Keep a diary of things which seem to | | | | you might take so this is no longer a strong trigger of |
| trigger any negative thoughts and reactions -- under | | | | negativity. |
| each one write a few exercises or ideas that may be | | | | Maybe your problem is depression and not getting out |
| able to help you when these triggers arise again. | | | | of your room or house. Do you have any friends you |
| When upset or angry, be careful about what words | | | | can talk to, confide in, or just simply spend time |
| come out of your mouth. Also watch your actions | | | | together to watch a movie? If you do, make yourself |
| around others. Body language can put out strong vibes. | | | | at least once a week, (at first) contact this person. If |
| While smirking, slamming doors and objects may help | | | | you need to start out slow, that's fine. Start with short |
| release some of the intense energy, it does so in a | | | | phone conversations, then in a couple of weeks move |
| very negative way. Not only will it enhance your bad | | | | up to a lunch date, continue to expand your social |
| mood, but it will also make others around you upset, | | | | interaction. If you do not have any close friends, as |
| fueling and enhancing the 'bad mood' atmosphere. | | | | hard as it may be, you need to get involved in an |
| Did you know repeated thoughts and actions actually | | | | activity or start going to a place where others will be |
| train your brain to believe what you are thinking? Other | | | | who share your interests, like a coffee house, book |
| words if you keep thinking, {I} I'm so clumsy, I can | | | | store with lounge areas, etc ... It's extremely important |
| never do anything right! {I} After a short while, your | | | | to your mental health to have physical stimulation on a |
| brain will actually make you start acting and behaving | | | | regular basis. This helps you to focus on other things |
| that way. The good news is this works both ways. If | | | | then what is happening only in your everyday |
| you are always saying to yourself, {I} I am a beautiful | | | | immediate surroundings, while providing the much |
| and kind person {I} (regardless, if you believe it or not), | | | | needed enjoyment in life. Depression is a serious |
| your brain will shortly have you believing this. Soon your | | | | condition, which demands action right away. Please |
| thoughts and the way you carry yourself will reflect | | | | contact a mental health facility or doctor at the first |
| this new confidence. Your self-esteem will rise and | | | | thought of harm to yourself or others, or if it feels like |
| your negative thoughts will start to fade. | | | | your symptoms or getting worse, or not improving. |
| It will be easier to take it one step at a time. First, think | | | | Make a plan to do at least one thing you wouldn't |
| about what is bothering you the most; is it things you | | | | normally do; like talk to a neighbor, go shopping, or |
| say/said or is it how you react to stressful situations? | | | | being around a lot of people smiling and laughing. Even |
| Or is it a certain person/people upsetting you? Think | | | | small things, like watching the comedy channel instead |
| this through ... choose one thing and work on only this | | | | of a sad drama can help. |
| problem today! | | | | The important thing is to make sure you take care of |
| Maybe today you will decide to work on anger, so | | | | yourself by doing the little things first, and then slowly |
| listen to what everyone says and more importantly | | | | work up to the things you find harder. |
| how you respond. Are you blowing things out of | | | | Whatever it may be, or however small it may seem to |
| proportion? Is your actions and/or words making things | | | | you at the time, with a little effort, change of thoughts |
| worse? What things can you do to prevent you from | | | | and reactions, you will soon discover positive, |
| this sort of reaction? | | | | wonderful, new traits developing in your flowering, |
| If you want to have an angry response, go to your | | | | growing personality. |
| room, or a quiet space; take deep breaths, think about | | | | |