Last night, while my friend and I were at another laughfest inside this mall, we were suddenly stopped by the music all over the place. We were both silenced by it. After quite some time, I told him "nalulungkot ako...", and he asked why and then I replied "kasi sa mga Christmas songs eh". He agreed. "Ako rin!!!", he exclaimed, then I asked back... "bakit kaya?"
And here's an article from a columnist to answer why:
('hope this helps me big time...)
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Shake Your Depression Off! (by Dero Pedero)
Did you know that the holidays, winter and the start of the year are the top depression months? Understandably, many people get depressed and lonely during the holidays when they have no one to connect with, or not enough money to splurge for the festivities. During the winter months, when the earth's axis is farthest from the sun, we get gray days and the lack of light dampens people's spirits. The start of the year, with its uncertainties and fears, likewise depresses most individuals.
We have to accept and live with it just as we have learned to live with the fickle weather. What is important is to soar above the depression and treat is as a challege to hurdle. If we don't conquer our depression, it can lead to depleted enegery, a dwindling zest for life, severe melancholy, loss of hope and even suicide.
What is one to do when major depression attacks?
POSITIVE SELF-TALK
At every secone of our waking hour, we are constantly talking to ourselves in our mind. We may not hear this internal conversation but it is there, happening continuously. This is how we arrive at evaluations, preferences, questions and decisions.
Positive self-talk is one of the most effective natural anti-depressants. We can help ourselves conquer depression by giving pep talks to ourselves in our minds. We can actually program our minds to react positively to any situation in life.
Here are some things you can say to yourself:
1) "I am special." In all creation, you are unique. God must have a special plan for you because He gave you the privilege of life. Your being special in God's eyes makes you important. Realizing this is of great help if you are losing confidence in yourself.
2) "I am lucky." You don't believe it? Blindfold yourself and try going around for an entire day without the benefit of eyesight. You will realize just how blessed and lucky you are! Meditate on the fact that while others are dying, you are totally healthy and alive.
3) "It will get better." Life is all about cycles and impermanence. Our experiences and emotions undergo incessant change. If you are really down, then, there is nowhere to go but up.
4) "Tomorrow will be another day." It certainly will be, so be reminded that each new dawn brings renewed hope. Someday you will look back at your present situation and laugh at why you were depressed in the first place.
5) "It's a beautiful world." All you have to do is to look around you and notice the grandeur and miracles that slip our consciousness daily. Find reasons to be grateful for, and compose a little prayer of appreciation and thanksgiving.
LIFT UP YOUR SPIRITS
With your mind properly conditioned to face any unpleasant situation or problem in your life, you can now lift up your spirits by pleasing your senses, indulging in interesting pursuits, and chossing who or what will surround you.
1) Change your environs even temporarily. Being in the same place for a long time can bore and cloud the mind. A change of scene is a welcome respite. Take a walk, see a movie, go on a mini-vacation. Or if you can afford it, travel!
2) Do something fun. What is fun for you -- engaging in sports, painting, singing, dancing, being with friends or shopping till you drop? When you do something you truly enjoy, you forget your problems, negativism and even your body aches.
3) Be with positive, encouraging and supportive people. Stay away from negative, selfish people who put you down. One of my favorite beauty tips that I give in my beauty seminar is this: If someone is making you feel ugly and unappreciated, leave him/her! Yes, go away and regain your beauty, self-esteem and self-worth!
4) Pamper yourself. Get a massage, a beauty treatment, surround yourself with aromatherapy scents, and stretch out in a bed of luxurious satin sheets. Treat yourself to all lucsious pleasures that you can affort, including glorious food.
5) Listen to a collection of your favorite feel-good music. Music soothes, relaxes, uplifts, energizes and brings back good vibes and fond memories.
6) Join a group with a cause. Fight for animal rights, social justice, against environmental pollution, illegal logging, etc. Standing up for something and being with others who share the same passion could be fun.
MISSweety
