How To Overcome Depression – 12 Self Help Therapies That Work

It is recommended that you listen with your eyes closed, or in the dark, because it is in such a situation that you are better able to listen. When it comes to music and its therapeutic effects, you need to really listen; therefore, do not rely on television and the sounds which come from there.

If you feel like you are lacking in energy, some fast, upbeat, uplifting and energetic music would help. If you are anxious or worried, slow music would help to calm you down. If you feel like your mind is blocked or stuck, some upbeat instrumental tunes may help. If you are down and unhappy, start with some slow and sentimental music, which help you to express and let out your negative emotions, perhaps with the aid of a good cry, and then move on to happier and more cheerful tunes. Slow and gentle tunes can help to relax you in times of busyness and stress.

Express Your Anger In A Healthy Way

Unexpressed anger remains cooped up inside your mind, potentially doing untold damage in the long run. Generally, we think of anger as a bad thing. Certainly, uncontrolled, aggressive anger – beating others up, shouting and screaming, losing your head, smashing bottles and making a scene – is highly undesirable. But there is a time and a place for “good” anger, so to speak, and directing your anger in a positive and constructive manner can actually be very useful.

For example, you may get annoyed that motorcyclists roar through the neighborhood in the middle of the night, disrupting everyone’s rest. Under your breath, you mutter your grievances and imagine beating those inconsiderate fellows up. In this instance, useful ways to channel your anger would be, perhaps, to write to the police to request for increased surveillance, to organize a neighborhood citizen watch group, or to ask your local authorities to install cameras to nab the guilty culprits.

How, then, could you deal with moments of rising anger, when you can literally feel your blood boil and your head flushing? A few simple tips include just counting to ten slowly in your head, breathing deeply, as well as finding an outlet for your anger; for example, you could write a letter or type an email to the people whom you are angry with, expressing your displeasure in as explicit a manner as possible – the catch is that you do NOT send the letter or email. Now, take your time to cool down, after which you would go and read what you have written or typed; it probably sounds a lot harsher than you would have liked it to! If you had sent that letter or email, chances are, you probably would have regretted it. You could also imagine how the other party would have felt reading your very harsh writings. When you are ready, you can delete that angry letter or email, and now write a calmer and more measured response.

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