Rowjielogy 2k10

Whenever me and my friends tell each other that we are “depressed”, one thing goes to our minds… go shopping! Yes, that is one of the many ways of releasing depression.

I’ve been thing of posting this blog entry for few days now and I made a shortlist of some causes of our depression, as well as the ways of releasing it.

First in the list of the causes of depression is… WORK. Yup… work. It’s just so boring to think that we have to go to work in 5 out of 7 days in a week, worse is 6 out of 7, and worst is when you have to go to work the whole week. Come on, rest is important. Your body will always find time to rest. That is why I always look forward to an “event” at least once a week. What I mean with “event” is something like a party in the office, or a training outside the office. It can also be a movie night or dinner with friends. Well, anything that will change the usual everyday routine. Work is really stressful and can be boring at times.

Depression can also be caused by personal problems, which we really encounter once in a while. As they say, it just depends on you how you will handle your problems.

Here are the signs when I am “depressed”. I hope most of you can relate in this list…

1. I go to the mall unplanned, and buy clothes.
2. I buy 2 or more audio CDs.
3. I inivite anyone who is available to go the mall with me.
4. I eat a lot.
5. I go to a quiet place close to nature.
6. I buy some magazines to find new art inspirations.
7. I buy a book which I will not read.
8. I update my blog and all social networking sites.
9. I text people our of the blue, especially those whom I don’t have any communication for a long period of time.
10. I go to the church when there is no mass so I can pray silently.

Doing one or more items in the list I showed actually helps me to get out of any depression. You might have other things that you do whenever you feel depressed, but just a friendly reminder: don’t do things that will make you more depressed. Make sure that the things that you will do will help you get out of your depression and will make you feel that you are a better and stronger person.