Never allow depression to take over your life.

Depression is an extremely complex disease that none knows exactly what causes it,  but it can surface for varieties of reasons. Serious illness may lead to depression,  some may be due to life changes or the death of a loved one. Some even have depression due to overwhelmed sadness and loneliness for no reason.

 Let us look at what actually leads to depression.

ABUSE: Physical, sexual or emotional abuse may lead to depression, and this might eventually lead to a severe problem beyond control if not taking care for at earlier stage.

CERTAIN MEDICATION: Drugs like isotretinoin (acne correction)  may also lead to depression due to pain it gives when applied, and some other drugs that induced pain in man.

CONFLICTS: Conflicts between you and the people around you also result in depression if one is unable to get rid of it as earlier as possible.

DEATH OR A LOSS: loss of properties or death of closed one may also lead to depression,  even many always find it hard to deal with,  it may take years before one eventually triumphs over it. It also reset one's life to an undesirable life.

GENETICS: Some people have this trait from their family,  so it does surface once in a while due to the genetic running in the family.

OPPRESSION: Oppression occurs when someone exercises power in an unfair, abusive, cruel, or unnecessary controlling way. For example, a parent who locks a child in the closet could be said to be oppressing that child. Slavery, the refusal to allow women to inherit and own property, the denial to the equal right to people with disabilities and the involuntary commitment of people who deviate from social norms are all examples of oppression.

What is the way out?  

PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD: Having faith in God is the first step towards overcoming this problem. Put every hope in God as the overseer of all problem and be prayerful over your adversity.

SET A ROUTINE: Setting a gentle daily schedule can help you get back on track.

SET A GOAL: Depression will make you feel like you can't accomplish anything. It will make you look down on yourself. To push back, set daily goals for yourself.

EXERCISE: It temporarily boosts feel-good chemicals called endorphins. Regular exercise seems to encourage the brain to rewire itself in a positive way.

GET ENOUGH SLEEP: Start by making some changes to your lifestyle. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try not to nap. Take all the distractions out of your bedroom.

TRY TO HAVE FUN: Try to find joy in what you love. Create time for, check on friends,  learn new things, read new and be generous toward others.

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