My anxiety is getting worse and depression won't let me live my life, how do I overcome this?

I know this is probably something you've already been told previously. But please, get therapy. Talk to someone about this. Most people I know who get therapy say it's helped them tremendously. It's hard work and you have to really want to overcome it, but you will. Let someone help you carry this load. Things will get better. You will make peace with yourself. It may take a while, but it will be worth it. It's probably hard for you to be positive right now. This is hard. But you've done hard things before and I believe in you. I

some days ago I heard this from a post on FB and it helped me gain a new perspective to depression. hope this helps you too. ." we can choose to see depression not as a mental illness by a state of deep rest. A spiritual exhaustion that we go into when we are de-pressed. pressed down by the weight of the false self. To master the mind-made story of me. We long to stop pretending and express our raw truth, to give voice to our secret loneliness, our shame, our broken hearts, boredom, and brilliant rage. there is no shame to your exhaustion .we are all exhausted. slow down today, allow your self to rest deeply. and weep. and breath.and begin again."

Great question, I went through a lot of truama and had to be willing to get help. I asked for it saw my doctor and got proper medication and therapy. Don't be afraid to ask and be open to new things. It's not easy but you must try your best to get through the rough parts. Also, surround yourself with friends, and people you love. I myself got on Anti Anxiety/ Depression medication and my anxiety went from 95% to 5%, so highly recommend to someone with horrible anxiety as I had at one time. Don't be afraid please ok.

Practice hypnosis or self hypnosis. This is a kind of guided meditation which will help you calm down. Do find the videos on Youtube and you will find a way to lead a peaceful life. You anxiety and depression will subside and hypnosis will help you take control of your mind and situation gradually. In a guided meditation, you are supposed to visualize and make changes to the way you think in a gradual manner. So, if you are unable to meditate yourself, guided meditation will definitely help you in overcoming anxiety and depression. So, go ahead and feel the change.

There are many ways to overcome depression and anxiety. There are many good applications. I have dealt with depression and anxiety myself. Overcoming requires help its not something you can overcome by yourself. Sometimes medication is needed and there are many apps that can help. I have personally found that reaching out to my therapist helped and she used psychotherapy yoga also. The psychotherapy yoga she is one of the few certified counselors in my area have helped so much. She has helped me learn a lot of different coping skills. I have a coping box that helps and the Yoga. I do the Yoga twice daily and it has made a difference in my energy levels and helped to alleviate the anxiety and depression.

Think about all the good things you have around you . The details that are enough to make your day better and to make you smile ,the activities you like to enjoy ...Talk with people you love and who gives you always good energy . Embrace their energy and love. See all those people who are there for you and love you just the way you are . Open your eyes and see the bright colours of your life and the good things that are there because they are more stronger than you think .

It sounds like you’re dealing with a lot at the moment and my heart goes out to you. The truth is, when anxiety and/or depression start disrupting your daily life, that’s usually a decent indicator that seeking out mental health services would be beneficial. Always remember, you aren’t alone in this. Seeking out support from our 7Cups community, our Listeners, your trusted offline friends and family, and a licensed professional would all be very helpful during this time. What comes next? Taking each day step by step. Every battle someone faces is a bit unique, in the sense that.. what works for me, might not work for you too. And, that’s okay. So spending time figuring out what to put in your own ‘tool/first aid kit’ so to speak, will help a bunch. Best wishes, take care.

It is very important to know that in life there are no immediate solutions to problems. Solving problems takes time, energy and effort. In therapy we should not look at the mind, the soul and the body as separate units, but rather as a single unit. The mind cannot be treated away from the treatment of the soul and soul. ...Some things that can help in the treatment of depression such as: communicating with friends, listening to stimulating music, playing sports, doing new activities, medications, taking responsibility, getting enough sleep and eating healthy, helps to get rid of depression once and for all and develop a routine....

I've had a lot of experience in this area. One of the best things you can do for this is try and get out. Don't let yourself sit and dwell on things cause that only will make things worse. For you to overcome your depression you need to be stronger than it. Which everyone is they just don't see that at the time cause it hurts. When do things that help you and find that one thing that constantly makes you happy and you keep doing it will slowly heal you! The worst thing you can do is go to something bad to help heal you. examples are drinking or smoking. Find something healthy and productive!

There's nothing to overcome. Just practice the complete acceptance of the present moment. Accept your anxiety and depression and be friendly to them, let them arise inside of you, understand where is their source, welcome them and let them go, like clouds in the sky: let them come, give them a warm welcome, look at them, observe their shape, colour, size then let the wind gently blow them away. Whenever you feel anxiety and any other emotion, be it "bad" or "good" repeat to yourself: “Thank you for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever.” That's how you start to practice the complete acceptance of the present moment, just as it is. And that's how you deal with your emotions, knowing them, welcoming them, understanding them and letting them go.