5. Try to be more realistic to help prevent depression
Our perception of what happens in our lives can influence our moods. We all have optimistic or pessimistic friends, but where are the realists? Being realistic means looking at a situation from an outside perspective and assessing it as if you were a third-party.
You might find that you think you’re being realistic, but in reality, you’re being negative.[5]
What to do: When you feel yourself getting upset about an event or idea, think about it realistically. You’ll probably see that things aren’t as bad as you think.
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