Anixety Depression Vicious Circle

[elik]

Hi guys,

I am really getting annoyed with myself. Just when my anxiety lowers, I then feel depressed, like I cannot ever be happy. There is always something bothering me, making me feel unhappy, making me want to cry. It's really messing with me, I just want to appreciate the present and be content with what I have. This in turn ends up pushing me back into anxiety as I think too much as to why I feel like this.

Any tips would be great.

Thanks

Ellie

[Cheesemonster13]

Hi Ellie

Have you checked out mindfulness? I'm trying out some mindfulness techniques to try and "relax" my mind, which is exhausted from the swings backward and forward between anxiety and depression.

In case you don't know, it involves paying attention to the present moment that you are experiencing, rather than thinking about the immediate past or future. If your mind wanders, you must bring it back gently and without judging yourself. This technique can be practised at any time convenient to you and, like anything else, gets easier with practice.

Hope this helps.