| Some people have a difficult time in managing their | | | | happens, visualize yourself doing the task in your mind. |
| fears, anxiety, and depression. Sometimes, their | | | | For instance, you and your team have to play in the |
| depression and fears can get best of them. As a | | | | championship volleyball game in front of a large group |
| result, here is a short list of techniques that a person | | | | of people in the next few days. Before the big day |
| can use to help manage their fear, anxiety and | | | | comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your mind. |
| depression. | | | | Imagine that your playing in front of a large audience. |
| One of the ways to manage your depression is to | | | | By playing the game in your mind, you will be better |
| challenge your negative thinking with positive | | | | prepared to perform for real when the time comes. |
| statements and realistic thinking. When encountering | | | | Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear |
| thoughts that make your fearful or depressed, | | | | and stress of a coming situation. |
| challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions | | | | Another technique that is very helpful is to have a |
| that will maintain objectivity and common sense. For | | | | small notebook of positive statements that make us |
| example, your afraid that if you do not get that job | | | | feel good. Whenever you come across an affirmation |
| promotion then you will be stuck at your job forever. | | | | that makes you feel good, write it down in a small |
| This depresses you, however your thinking in this | | | | notebook that you can carry around with you in your |
| situation is unrealistic. The fact of the matter is that | | | | pocket. Whenever you feel depressed, open up your |
| there all are kinds of jobs available and just because | | | | small notebook and read those statements. |
| you do not get this job promotion does not mean that | | | | Take advantage of the help that is available around |
| you will never get one. In addition, people change jobs | | | | you. If possible, talk to a professional who can help you |
| all the time, and you always have that option of going | | | | manage your fears and anxieties. They will be able to |
| elsewhere if you are unhappy at your present location. | | | | provide you with additional advice and insights on how |
| Some people get depressed and have a difficult time | | | | to deal with your current problem. By talking to a |
| getting out of bed in the mornings. When this happens, | | | | professional, a person will be helping themselves in the |
| a person should take a deep breath and try to find | | | | long run because they will become better able to deal |
| something to do to get their mind off of the problem. A | | | | with their problems in the future. Managing your fears |
| person could take a walk, listen to some music, read | | | | and anxieties takes practice. The more you practice, |
| the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a | | | | the better you will become. |
| fresh perspective on things. Doing something will get | | | | The techniques that I have just covered are some |
| your mind off of the problem and give you confidence | | | | basic ways to manage your fear, anxiety, and |
| to do other things. | | | | depression, however your best bet is to get some help |
| Sometimes, we can get depressed over a task that | | | | from a professional. |
| we will have to perform in the near future. When this | | | | |