Another difficult task for the depressed person is maintaining a clean
environment. It isn’t uncommon for someone to shut off completely, while their
garbage pail overflows with empty dog food packets and cereal boxes, the
bathroom toilet gets that nasty ring around the water line which evolves into
algae, or the dust kitties turn into howling woolly mammoths. A messy house can
really drive your self-esteem into the gutter, faster than many of the other
contributors. Remember that list of activities that you posted on your fridge?
Well, you can create another list for keeping the house clean, once you’ve
acquired enough gumption to do it. Every day, do one thing on that list from
start to finish…or just from start, for that matter. Put some music on, really
loud, as you dance around in your underwear, mopping the kitchen floor. It is
always better to try than not to try. Remember, the goal is to combat depression,
not give in to it.
Religion
And finally, it’s better to believe in something than to believe in nothing
at all. For those people who are convinced that there is no God, why? Consider
the possibility that your life could be positively altered forever. Imagine
what it would be like if Someone greater than yourself – beyond all of your
five senses – actually created this place, decorated it with dandelions and
lily pads, and breathed life into you.
During prayer, you are giving God all of your worries and all of your pain
and asking Him to deal with it. What could be better than that? Your depression
could stem from a lack of belief in a greater power. This is something that you
could easily work through if you are willing to face it head on. Get out your
bible, or whatever you use, and ask those questions you’ve always wanted to ask
someone. Find the answers. Talk to a pastor or priest. Read spiritual books, or
teaching guides. Go to church and get to know other like-minded people.
Or learn how to meditate and release the worries from your mind. You might
also want to learn creative visualization to help you stimulate your senses.
There are plenty of books on each of these subjects, well worth reading.