The Beginning of Depression
The Depression Coming!

This past year, I experienced a very stressful situation after my father was diagnosed with advanced cancer. Everything in my life was turned upside down, and I hadn’t even had the opportunity to sort out my emotions. My mental state was in total chaos with the series of surprises related to my father’s illness.

Physical symptoms of depression:

Then one day, I realized I had physical symptoms that weren’t reassuring:

I had more pronounced hair loss, large pimples appearing all over my body, sleeping problems, and, above all, my immunity was gradually weakening, and I wasn’t recovering quickly from a simple cold.

That’s when I decided to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. I was stressing even more as I saw these symptoms multiply day after day. I did some research and asked my friends for their opinions, and it was clear: signs of the onset of depression.

Managing the Signs of Depression:

I realized then that it was time to act. I had to stop feeding this depression so that it would go away. So I decided to start by:

• Maintaining my workouts and adding dance sessions to let off steam and release negative energy.
• Managing my breathing during stressful situations or crises: Breathe well to avoid destructive anger as much as possible.
• Doing a favorite activity from time to time to relieve stress and forget about myself a little.
• Meeting friends or loved ones and going out to share and laugh.
• Taking care of my body for mental well-being.