| Male depression can be a rollercoaster ride to hell, | | | | self-esteem. It will give you evidence that you are |
| if you do not recognise what is happening. You | | | | still a very capable person with a lot to offer, and |
| were fine yesterday and are now experiencing | | | | may very well lead to a new career. |
| something you cannot fathom, or name, and over | | | | 3. Communicate with your loved ones. This is vital, |
| which you appear to have no control. | | | | to get you through this time successfully. You will |
| You may try to shrug it off as nothing, or hit the | | | | find that, if you talk with your loved ones, they |
| alcohol to help yourself find some relief, but that is | | | | will be more able to support you. They will also |
| a distraction and not the answer that will help you | | | | understand that you are not rejecting them but |
| move forward. Rather, it is toward yourself that | | | | need to take time to be on your own and will |
| you must turn if you want to obtain the wisdom | | | | respect that. |
| from this experience, and create a new path for | | | | 4. Look after your health. When you are |
| yourself. | | | | depessed, there can be a tendency not to want |
| It may be bumpy for a while but it will not last | | | | to eat or not to care what you eat. Make sure |
| forever. Become aware that you are going | | | | you are eating nutritious food and taking a multi |
| through major changes both in your life and your | | | | vitamin or a tonic. A short walk each day will give |
| body. The following suggestions may help you | | | | you more energy. |
| transition into your new way of life more easily. | | | | 5. Slow down. Male depression can be a time of |
| 1. Look at your spiritual or religious beliefs. Do | | | | honouring. A time to be in the moment and obtain |
| they support you or hinder you? Feeling empty | | | | wisdom from. Some people believe that whatever |
| may mean that you need to strengthen your | | | | happens to us is random and others believe it has |
| faith. What is the use of pretending to believe in a | | | | a higher meaning. |
| God if he is nowhere to be found when you need | | | | In order to find what meaning it has for you, you |
| him? | | | | need to make yourself available to just "be". Ask |
| Studies show that depression can be significantly | | | | yourself what the positive message is. What is |
| reduced by regular practices such as meditation, | | | | your positive learning from this time? Become |
| prayer or church attendance. Explore and follow | | | | curious and determined to find the answers and |
| what has deep meaning for you. | | | | you will. |
| 2. Try something new. Male depression can cloud | | | | Male depression,once recognised and viewed as a |
| your thinking with negative thoughts such as, "I | | | | positive journey, can be a time of new learning |
| am useless". Maybe you could try a new hobby or | | | | about yourself and what you stand for in the |
| learn a new skill. This will help focus your mind on | | | | world and lead you to more fulfilling experiences. |
| something enjoyable and help boost your | | | | |