Dealing with Depression

Ways to overcome sorrow & depression
Taken from President Benson's message.

1. Repentance. Sin creates disharmony with God and is depressing to the spirit
2. Prayer. Prayer can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel.
3. Service. To loose yourself in righteous service can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems.
4. Work. Work's a blessing, not a doom. We should work to take care of spiritual, social, mental and physical needs
5. Health. The condition of the physical body can effect the spirit.
6. Reading. The Book of Mormon and words from the living prophet can give direction and comfort.
7. Blessing. In stressful times or critical events, one can seek a priesthood blessing.
8. Fasting. Periodic fasting can clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit
9. Friends. Ideally your family ought to be your closest friends. Seek your Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
10. Music. Inspiring music can fill the soul with peace & heavenly thoughts, or move one to righteous action.
11. Endurance. There are times you have to righteously hand on & outlast the devil until his depressive spirit leaves.
12. Goals. Every accountable child of God needs to set goals, short and long range goals.