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Banishing the Blues
It is important as we get older to not only look after ourselves physically but also to notice how we are feeling.
It’s very common to start to feel a bit low in response to changes in our lives, some of which we may feel we have little control.
Depression can sometimes feel like a small, pesky creature that appears every now and again when we’re feeling down.
It can creep up on us, or we may notice that it is hanging around again.
Recognising that it is there to begin with is the first step in keeping it under control.
Hints and Tips
Do:
Talk to someone about how you are feeling
Remember that lots of people experience symptoms of depression at times
Find out about new activities and support available where you live
Spend time doing gentle exercise, preferably with other people
Don’t:
Bottle up your feelings
Blame yourself for how you are feeling depression is normal and commonplace
Distance yourself from your family, friends or community activities
Stay at home worrying alone
Think that feeling down is not worth talking about
Are you?
Eating too much or not enough
Sleeping too much or not enough
having difficulty remembering things
worrying about the future
Feeling helpless and crying a lot
Finding it hard to concentrate or make decisions
Feeling everything is your own fault and not asking for help or support
Feeling restless, agitated or irritable a lot of the time
Losing interest in things which you used to enjoy
Having aches and pains which don’t appear to have a physical cause
These may be signs that you are becoming depressed!
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