HOPELESSNESS THE CAUSE OF DEPRESSION

Depression the power of negative mindset, I is the state of mind producing serious long-term lowering of enjoyment of life, or the inability to visualize a happy future, or a period of unhappiness or low morale which last longer than several weeks any may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.

Depression can sometimes be more than just feeling down, it is a serious illness caused by changes in brain chemistry.

Depression is a reaction of the past action or activities to steal the joy of the present. Depression is holding on to the past not letting go of the past.

Depression is created by hearing, seeing, feeling and saying. This is commonly formed by the words accepted in the subconscious mind. This will result to constant utterance of negative words, creating a negative environment, conversation and negative union. Depression with time results to isolation from family, love ones, job and social activities.

CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

These are some of the causes of depression:

• ·         Loss of hope
• ·         Loss of love ones
• ·         Drugs abuse
• ·         Alcohol and illicit intake of intoxicating substances
• ·         Terminal disease/ contagious diseases
• ·         Rape/ sexual assault
• ·         Loss of job, money
• ·         Idleness
• ·         Not able to recover from debts

HOW TO GET OUT OF DEPRESSION

The major way to get out of depression is working on the mind, because your subconscious mind is capable of translating whatever you have in it into its physical equivalent in the natural. Now, your belief or faith is the basic element which determines the actions of the subconscious mind. There is nothing that can stop you; this cannot come by mere reading, but through constant working on the mind in a positive way.

The following steps may help:

1.       Talk to yourself: look at the mirror every morning and say positive words about yourself, do it as much as you can. Example,

·         I am a child for success,

·          I cannot be defected my challenge.

·          I have the wisdom of God with me.

·          Things are working together for my good.

·          It can only get better for me.

·         I am coming out of this problem.

·         I am flourishing on every side.

·         I am being lifted up for success.

·          I am a victor and not a victim to challenges. Etc.

   2.       Believe in God: Read the bible, read motivational books

   3.       Visit a psychologist: visit a psychologist for counselling tis will go a long way.

   4.       What to listen to: listen to motivational talks; you can you the internet by visiting YOUTUBE search motivational talks, listen to good and inspiring music.

   5.       Do not conclude: it is not over yet, there is time and season for everything in this life, it is only for a season, and good times are yet to come. It can only get better that should be our ideology

    6.       Associate with the right kind of person: associate more with your family, share your thought with them.

    7.       Be Humble: pride comes before a fall so be filled with humility

   8.       Forgive yourself: if our heavenly Father who has no sin in Him can forgive you, them why can’t you forgive yourself and move on. 

    9.       Pray always: a silence communication with your inner self with the Creator will do a long way. 

   10.   Stop addictive life style:  don’t be too used to anything, let your life be free like the bird. Be free. Don’t make your life style complicating. Enjoy every moment. Don’t get involved in things you do not have control over.

   11.   Be occupied with an activity: get busy doing something, flee from idleness.

ACTION POINT

This society will fail if we do not look out for each other; it is time to rise up. Every one of us has to look out for our neighbors, families and friends, to encourage, assist, and give hope and love. We have to stop the complaints or finding reason to complaint and preach the gospel of a better tomorrow. It can only get better.

We need to communicate hope on every social media, that it is possible to make this world a better place. That it is possible to have a better Nigeria. that it is possible to build a brand new nation of hope, love and dreams.

Nigeria is a great country, we love our life, we enjoy our culture and language, and we do not take our own life.

By Nengi Tariah