Where would a find a list of some of the ways to beat depression?”
1. Try not to spend too much time with people who are miserable or pessimistic. Spend as much time as you can with people who are cheerful and optimistic. 2. Try to spend at least an hour every day doing something that you enjoy. 3. Take a break. Go away for a few days if you can. Don’t take work with you – and don’t tell anyone the telephone number. 4. Let yourself go occasionally. If you feel tense or uptight go outside and smash a tennis ball or football. Or dig the garden! 5. Learn to laugh. It really will make you feel better. Visit a local joke shop or toy shop. Buy books and magazines that you find entertaining and amusing rather than just educational. hire a funny video and invite one or two friends round to enjoy it with you. 6. Visit your local travel agent and pick up a collection of holiday brochures. Look through the illustrations and imagine that you are there – soaking up the sun. 7. Write down your problems. They’ll seem less threatening when they’re written down. And y
