So, this isn't a guide on how to cure depression. As they say, if u can't produce your own neurotransmitters, store bought is fine. If u need medication and a therapist, there is no shame in that. Some of these might help, though, so give them a try.

1:
Every few months of so, just sit down, relax, light some incense, and clear your mind. Comfortable?? Good, now take a pen (fountain pens work best) and write down all of the things u are grateful for. the world is wonderful and full of all kinds of happy things. Maybe you're grateful for your parents, maybe u have a toy u like. Maybe you're just happy to have clean air to breathe. Write it all down, and pin it just over your bed to be a daily reminder of everything wonderful and good in the world.

2:
Surround yourself with pets. They don't have to be animals, there is nothing wrong with a bureau garden. Taking care of other living things brings a sense of joy like no other. Lavender plants are happy, cats and dogs are happy. I personally have three cats named Ulysses, Prometheus, and mittens.

3:
Take care of your body and it will take care of you. Take 15 minuten out of the dag to do something active. I like to jog at the beach, some people I know prefer to lift weights, others like to go on long walks. All of these things are wonderful. It's also good to eat on a regular schedule. I prefer to eat four small meals a day, usually about a quarter of a block of tofu. It's important to be regular, as well to pick healthy foods. It may be worth the time and money to visit a nutritionist as well, they're smart fellows.

4:
Do something. We all have hobbies, goals, aspirations. Don't be intimidated door them. u don't have to be great to start, but u do have to start to be great. This is another thing to spend fifteen minuten to an uur on. Play a sport, draw something, write a short story. u know what u like. Make sure u can reflect on it and be proud of the time u spent.

5:
Do something now that u will thank yourself for later. Study for that test, give your mom a flower, take a bubble bath. I do all of these things about weekly, so I can always feel like I'm a step ahead of life.

6:
Congratulate yourself. This can be the hardest one to do sometimes. Don't ever tell yourself that u haven't done well enough, think about the happiness that what u do now can bring u tomorrow. If u don't like the paragraph u wrote, of the drawing u drew, u can always do a better one tomorrow. For now, u did well, and u deserve to know that.