Go out for a walk in the fresh air. Jump on a bus and go somewhere just for a ride. Do something different or something you've never done before. Go window shopping. I have suffered from depression for many years, and I know how to recognise when it is creeping up on me. It is very easy to allow it to consume you but try to take control back again. I find that if I put on some music I really like, I find myself singing along and it makes me feel better. I might phone a friend or just take a walk round the block. I know the wave of depression is just that - a wave - and it will pass over me as it has done so many times before. If you are depressed and are recognising it for the first time, go and see your doctor. They should be able to offer you talking therapies with a counsellor and, in some instances, medication to take in conjunction with the counselling.

After years of struggling with depression, I've found that the only thing that will help me BEGIN to shake the feelings of hopelessness is to make an important change in my life and follow through with it. When I'm feeling the depression creeping to the surface I usually sit down and cry for a bit. Then once that's out of my system, I make a list of all the areas in my life that need straightening out. My depression comes mainly from disorder in my life. When I take on too much at once (as I so often try to do!) I get really scattered, and then I get depressed because I took on more than I could handle and let things get out of control. I have serious issues, but anyways... I make a list of five or ten things that need doing but have been put off (in my whirlwind of self-destruction) that would bring some sense of order back to my life. Right now it's finally getting caught up with the laundry that's been piling up (dirty laundry AND clean laundry that's been waiting to get folded for MONTHS). I often feel like there's no point in cheering myself up, then I remember that I'm a mother and I have two beautiful children who's lives revolve around me and they aren't benefitting from their time with me if I'm moping around. Hopefully you can find a motivation to get well.

Eat barbeque pringles.

I would collect myself, would give myself pep talks and pull myself out of the mess by my own hairs. Looking out for reasons would be helpful and making efforts to change things from negative to positive. Blaming others does not help at all, taking own responsibility is best.

ahhh,drink some martinis and play tennis, go for a swim, play with my dogs,make up jingles(serious i have good ones)sometimes i just cry and listen to music that will make me cry more so i get it out..but my favorite is to tell someone to tell me a joke..stupid, but works for me..