Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called majordepressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
We are humans and that makes us a feeling being, we tend to react diversely to situations around us and happenings in our daily activities but then when one becomes prune to sadness, regret, negativity ………… we should know such a person needs urgent attention as not to lead to a reoccurrence of the 3rdmainland bridge incidence (suicide).
Entrepreneurs are known to be optimistic people, who tend to see solutions in every problem, they are great thinkers and alive to fresh ideas and opportunities, but then!
Being an entrepreneur has got its own challenges which exposes the entrepreneurs to alot of risk and uncertainty, which if not managed well can result to major depression, reason I have taken it upon myself to point out ways an entrepreneur can overcome depression.
It’s a dark and lonely place to be in no matter what someone does for a living. Entrepreneurs face a unique set of challenges when depressed. That’s because for many entrepreneurs, their personal health is reflected in their business health unlike the
employees and their organisations.
When you’re depressed, you’re not productive. When you’re not productive, your business suffers. When your business suffers, your depression deepens. And the cycle continues and can become more insidious with every iteration.
Entrepreneurs know that their business successes are personal successes — and their business challenges are personal challenges. The phrase “it’s not personal; it’s business” doesn’t apply to them. And so a personal struggle like depression leads to business challenges, including lost revenue and team conflicts.
So how can the entrepreneur reach the light at the end of the depression tunnel and avoid toxic triggers or evil hallucinations?
Recognise what you are feeling and begin to work on the emotions: know that your present state is only a stepping stone to your final destination, not your actual end.
Your thoughts are illusions, you have 100% control over them.
Look beyond self-help.
Toronto-based Nicholas Kusmich is the Facebook ninja for many high-profile clients and companies and creates ad campaigns for that social-media platform. He recently got married in Italy and travels the world speaking at high-end events. Yet just four years ago, he was googling, “What’s the easiest way to die?”
“I did everything that the self-help experts tell you to do,” he tells me over dinner in Los Angeles. “I had my vision board. I read two paragraphs of Think and Grow Rich every day.”
Yet “it wasn’t working and so I thought that something must be wrong with me,” Kusmich says.
What allowed for his successful shift from depression to fulfillment?
“The most freeing day of my life was when I tore down my vision board,” Kusmich explains.
“I decided to stop looking outward,” he says. “I realized that rather than looking at the goals, visions and purposes … as something to strive toward and an outcome to be achieved, instead I decided to embrace the fullness of my present moment.” He determined “This is where I am. This is what I have to work with.”
“I saw it, accepted it and dealt with it,” Kusmich says. “That was what really got the ball rolling toward my business success.” That worked for him because he was will to give himself a chance, chance to win and triumph over his fears and limitations.
Ask yourself, what am I actually afraid of? The answer to thid wuestion will open you up to what needs to be dealt with, maybe you feel intimidated by the success of others, maybe its a loan, prejudice etc. You need to be sincere to yoursrlf then, get a therapist, partner or friendto open up to emotionally. There’s no weakness in vulnerabl, its one of the beauties of being human, don’t exceed your emotional limit, your business and family needs you to thrive.
Find a safe place to rejuvenate
Part of what gives depression its power is the shame — and the need to conceal those feelings. Give yourself time with nature, the gardens, tree, listening to the birds sing can inspire fresh idea within you but first, you need to open yourself up to triumph that feeling of depression. You owe yourself love irrespective of what the situation is.
Perform frequent mind clearing:
Detoxifying your mind helps you keep your positive thoughts and energy, write down all thoughts, separate negatives and destroy them, sing aloud great songs you love, love your families and friends, exercise with a great team, focus on what really matters: God and spirituality, family and love, food and shelter, freedom and opportunities.
Practice meditation and gratitude.
Meditate on all the good things you have accomplished, remember how far you have come and the people looking up to you. Be thankful for those things, smile alot when alone, at times laugh at loud gor no reason at all other thsn the breathe of freash sir.
Make positive confessions
Say the things thatmakes you feel better and happier, avoid accumulated grief or pain, deal with all pressing issues based on the truth which is the word of God concerning you, remember we are mostly products of our confessions….pwealth
Eat Healthy
Search online gor foods that boost the brain and its functions, consume vegetables and fruits and drink alot of water, be kind to your body, that too will reflect on your overall well being. Always include omega 3 fatty acide in your diet.
Use Touch.
Science shows that touch therapies can help some people overcome depression, lower the stress hormone cortisol and increase the feel-good hormone oxytocin. Massage will work well here.
Forgive others.
Grudges has a way of destroying the one holfing it, never get trapped in that, set yourself free by freeing your offenders……pwealth
Believe you are a star.
Every star shines in its time, even when its light is dim, a star is still a star and will always shine.
Don’t give up!
Entrepreneurs are simply the best.
Love from Princess Adegbite
