How do you get yourself out of a depressed mood?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (44712)
Staten Island, New York
April 7, 2018 2:52pm CST
Sometimes there are days where you are in a funk. You have things you have to do or have things you want to do, but you just can't bring yourself to it because you are in a depressed mood. How do you get yourself out of it?
I have found myself in this situation lately and I don't like it. I wonder how I can get myself out of it. I don't want it to turn into real depression.
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12 responses
@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
9 Apr 18
I organize my bedroom, office, kitchen, etc. I get on my laptop and do my work and volunteering, whether I like to or not. Sometimes I listen to music. I love to clip coupons. My favorite? Making myself a pot of flavored coffee as a treat to make iced coffee.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Apr 18
Staying busy can perhaps help.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
9 Apr 18
@lovebuglena I don't like saying busy, but working productively. Sometimes people keep busy with meaningless activities. But good discussion!
@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 18
@lovebuglena I do know what you're saying. It's very difficult to get the motivation to move at all.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Apr 18
Maybe that is what I should try. But when I feel depressed I don't really want to do anything... Hard to force myself to do something when I feel depressed.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
7 Apr 18
As a rule I'm an upbeat person. When I feel down I need to get may self moving.,.that usually brightens my outlook. I know this doesn't work for everyone...but for me it's effective.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Apr 18
I am not really a religious person. Good company can help perhaps but most of my days are spent home alone... 
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Apr 18
@Madshadi Today? Not yet.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
7 Apr 18
Have you seen someone about the depressed mood t hat your in.
Your doctor should be able to help you.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
8 Apr 18
Go for a walk. Listen to music. Watch tv / movies.
But. sometimes, nothing helps and you just have to go through it.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Apr 18
You try to distract yourself as best as you can to get through and hope tomorrow is a better day.
@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Apr 18
Not always easy to do when the mood is not there.
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@lovebuglena (44712)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Apr 18
Yeah. Forcing yourself to do something is probably necessary. But it's hard to do when you are in a very down mood.
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