If you're down, how do you rev up?

Hi umabharti! Thanks for your response. There are others who may find running a cure to their depression as you would have thought work as something that may help forgetting it. Furthermore, as I have put it, it was shown in a research conducted. To my mind, it is easier to go running to combat depression than working (office work) as the latter needs some form of concentration. So, when one is depressed, like me, I cannot concentrate fully, thus, I commit so many errors. But there are other ways to rev up when you're feeling down, like, doing meditation, listening to music, swimming or any other form of sports.

But one way of revving up or stirring up our feelings when we are down is to do something we wanna do or we love to do. This could be in many ways like, as research has said, running or anything of that kind. Others would even dance just to shake off that down feeling. We cannot do away with depression, it may happen anytime. What we should learn is to be able to manage to stir up ourselves to kick off the blues..

Running can be possible to only one group of people .Not every one like it right , many people who are disabled or old they too have stress ,they can not manage running in the ground or exercising .They like to get out of depression by some easy things like listening music or meditation .Some times a walk can do help.And sometimes playing with grandchildren or pets or chating with friends also do a great help.Sometiems a good book can be a friend so that to forget the depression .Some times a nap or a sleep can help.

Hi jambi! It's good to know you have so many ways of revving up. You have an active life, I supposed, that is why depression or that gloomy feeling seldom happens. But in the event it does strike, your manner of shaking off the blues will surely hit the target. It's just so interesting to note that you have included in your list, online earning as your way of feeling better. I'm pretty sure mylotting gets into the front seat. :)

Wow that's nice to know. You are among those who have benefited from running. It does not only kick off our blues, but make us fit and trim as well. One health benefit of running is that, it makes us mentally alert too. In other words, so much health benefits can be derived from running, thus, it's high time that we consider it worthy of our time.

Hi flzmlady, that's nice. Indeed, running is beneficial to rev up, so does house cleaning. House cleaning helps us get rid of our feeling blue but also gives us the good feeling that our surroundings is clean, which is good to our health too. I agree too that walking your dog revs you up because just by the knowledge that you have given your pet some of its need to keep it healthy, will already make your day. Engaging into some sports as you mentioned would really take out the blue and is healthy too.

Yes, thatgirl, music soothes us if we are depressed. Sometimes if i feel blue, I would force myself to sing even if I don't feel like doing it. Then after about five minutes or so, I would have the mood to sing. The reason for this is that, maybe because I am a music lover. Anyone who loves music a lot, will remain that way, and that will always manifest anytime.

Hi thetis! That's a nice comment, though, most would really vouch that running keeps the blue away,time matters most in making it happen. Sometimes, we really have to prioritize what is most important and what is least. Others do keep health in their priority list, that's why revving up will have to take the front seat. On the other hand, one activity may be substituted by another, thus, some would choose the less strenuous and most convenient form.

Hi! Thank you for the response. That is also one of my many ways to rev up when I feel depressed. Rather than sulk in one corner and be gloom for many hours, it's better to go out and do something about the situation. Sometimes friends may find me in a book store looking for a nice book or magazine to read because I can say I'm a bookworm myself. Window shop is another way to make myself alive, though, it may hurt my pocket because I might be tempted to buy in the end. Strolling is fun especially if you enjoy seeing playful children.

Hello!Thank you for the comment. Yeah, I have heard so many times that yoga helps a lot in kicking off the blues. So do breathing exercises.. One of these days, I hope I can also engage on that activity.