How do you stay positive? What do you do to keep a smile on your face? is their a daily ritual you do that keeps your mood sky high? Maybe you have a special person in your life that acts as that enthusiastic and uplifting counter balance to your pendulum of woe and unhappiness?
It can be tough for some people to remain confident and positive in a world that seems to constantly sell misery and despair. If you've ever been subject to various Television programs, be it the news or some other bogus tabloid outlet then you know that I am not embellishing any of this. They exploit tragedy and endlessly bicker and point fingers trying to find an explanation for such horrific events. I simply just avoid all of the BS and just turn off the T.V. However, its everywhere you go and its often hard to escape from with the ever growing presence of social interaction via the Internet and various social media outlets. We aren't perfect beings but they try to make it seem like they are so much better than they people who's incident they are covering. Then they shove our imperfections in our faces as if, collectively, as race, we are all to blame.
Its a sad world we live in, sure, its fact and we mustn't try and deny that. They choose to paint it in such a dark and moody manner though. As if we live in a world of constant bitter chaos and life surrendering agony. Man, we all have suffered, some worse than others but can they show the beautiful side of life once in awhile? Like, show some kid walking and older lady across the street. Maybe the elated and joyful feeling of that kid walking out of Wal-Mart with a copy of GTA 5(Shame on you mommy and daddy!). Life is more than just war, indiscretion and the tragic shortcomings of man. I digress though. Time for random statistics!
Heart disease
Stroke
Sleep disorders
Lack of education
Lack of medical insurance
According to the American College Health Association: National College Health Assessment there are some statistics :
Obviously, depression is an issue among many people. For me, it's off and on. It comes and it goes and I've learned to deal with it in a number of ways. For example, I tend to listen to a lot more uplifting music with positive themes and messages and it helps to alter my perspective a bit. Or, for those really rough days, I'll sit by myself in complete silence and mediate on it and myself. It helps, a lot actually and you get a much better sleep out of it and you'll feel a lot more rejuvenated when you wake up.
People often suggest the best way to feel better is by talking to somebody. I stopped relying on this methood because I found most of the time, people just tell you want you want to hear and not what you need to hear. Very unreliable if you ask me. Not to say that people don't care by any stretch but I just find there are far more, effective ways to build and maintain positivity. Which is exactly why I created this thread. I want to know-
How do you stay positive?
Have you ever been on the brink of emotional collapse? If so, what salvaged you from that state?
What kind/if any impact does depression have on our culture and society?
What do you think is the reason for the depression rate being so high? Why are so many people depressed in this so called "utopia" of a society we've created? (striking personal issues out the window)
Finally. If somebody you knew that is very close to you was depressed and possibly contemplating "The End". How would you convince that person to stay strong and keep on living? Effectively saving their life. Stories are welcomed if you are willing to share.
You know the drill, sound off below and as always, thank you for reading.
It can be tough for some people to remain confident and positive in a world that seems to constantly sell misery and despair. If you've ever been subject to various Television programs, be it the news or some other bogus tabloid outlet then you know that I am not embellishing any of this. They exploit tragedy and endlessly bicker and point fingers trying to find an explanation for such horrific events. I simply just avoid all of the BS and just turn off the T.V. However, its everywhere you go and its often hard to escape from with the ever growing presence of social interaction via the Internet and various social media outlets. We aren't perfect beings but they try to make it seem like they are so much better than they people who's incident they are covering. Then they shove our imperfections in our faces as if, collectively, as race, we are all to blame.
Its a sad world we live in, sure, its fact and we mustn't try and deny that. They choose to paint it in such a dark and moody manner though. As if we live in a world of constant bitter chaos and life surrendering agony. Man, we all have suffered, some worse than others but can they show the beautiful side of life once in awhile? Like, show some kid walking and older lady across the street. Maybe the elated and joyful feeling of that kid walking out of Wal-Mart with a copy of GTA 5(Shame on you mommy and daddy!). Life is more than just war, indiscretion and the tragic shortcomings of man. I digress though. Time for random statistics!
- There are an estimated 121 million people in the world living with some type of depression.
Americans share 30% - 36% of that count.
- States with higher depression rates have a these common health factors:
Heart disease
Stroke
Sleep disorders
Lack of education
Lack of medical insurance
Depression can develop at any age but it mostly develops in women more than men
According to the American College Health Association: National College Health Assessment there are some statistics :
- In a survey in spring 2012, 46.5% of student felt hopeless.
- They also found that 86.8% of students felt that they were overwhelmed with what they had to do.
- 86.1% felt like they were exhausted.
- 57.3% felt very lonely.
- 61.0% felt very sad.
- 31.3% felt so depressed that they found it difficult to function.
- 7.1% seriously thought about committing suicide.
- 1.2% attempted suicide.
- 5.5% intentionally bruised, burned, cut or physically hurt themselves
Obviously, depression is an issue among many people. For me, it's off and on. It comes and it goes and I've learned to deal with it in a number of ways. For example, I tend to listen to a lot more uplifting music with positive themes and messages and it helps to alter my perspective a bit. Or, for those really rough days, I'll sit by myself in complete silence and mediate on it and myself. It helps, a lot actually and you get a much better sleep out of it and you'll feel a lot more rejuvenated when you wake up.
People often suggest the best way to feel better is by talking to somebody. I stopped relying on this methood because I found most of the time, people just tell you want you want to hear and not what you need to hear. Very unreliable if you ask me. Not to say that people don't care by any stretch but I just find there are far more, effective ways to build and maintain positivity. Which is exactly why I created this thread. I want to know-
How do you stay positive?
Have you ever been on the brink of emotional collapse? If so, what salvaged you from that state?
What kind/if any impact does depression have on our culture and society?
What do you think is the reason for the depression rate being so high? Why are so many people depressed in this so called "utopia" of a society we've created? (striking personal issues out the window)
Finally. If somebody you knew that is very close to you was depressed and possibly contemplating "The End". How would you convince that person to stay strong and keep on living? Effectively saving their life. Stories are welcomed if you are willing to share.
You know the drill, sound off below and as always, thank you for reading.