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14 "be" attitudes
- 14. Be organized.
- 13. Be a leader.
- 12. Be willing to learn from mistakes.
- 11. Be a delegator.
- 10. Be stern but kind.
- 9. Be less selfish.
- 8. Be more loving.
- 7. Be willing to not feel guilty.
- 5. Be slow to speak.
- 3. Be more daring.
- 2. Be less fearful.
Stave off the blues
- Find something to believe in — a purpose — and a reason to continue living and breathing each day.
- Don't worry about the things you CAN'T control; worry about the things you CAN.
- Get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
- Take in at least 15 minutes of natural light per day. This is especially important during the winter for people who suffer from SAD.
- Spend time with others. A mind off yourself is a mind off depression.
- Release endorphins: Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day at least 3 times a week.
Mood Rating System
- 0 – Severely depressed, suicidal and/or homicidal, requires immediate inpatient treatment, unable to function (in daily activities)
- 1 – Severely depressed, potentially suicidal and/or homicidal, should be closely watched, inpatient treatment may be necessary, unable to function
- 2 – Severely depressed, somewhat suicidal and/or homicidal, should be occasionally monitored, no inpatient treatment necessary, unable to function
- 3 – Moderately depressed, possible thoughts of suicide and/or homicide, should be occasionally monitored, great difficulty functioning
- 4 – Mildly depressed, passing thoughts of suicide and/or homicide, monitoring recommended but not necessary, some difficulty functioning
- 5 – Not depressed but not joyful either, in a state of existence, “emotionally numb,” no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, no monitoring necessary, some ability to function, borderline mood (potential for instant change to a 4 or 6)
- 6 – Mildly joyful, content, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, low functioning problems
- 7 – Moderately joyful, upbeat, little to no functioning problems
- 8 – Moderately joyful, happy, optimistic, positive, no functioning problems
- 9 – Extremely joyful, happy, optimistic, cheerful, positive, “in a good mood,” “feel great,” no functioning problems
- 10 – Extremely joyful, manic, happy, energetic, euphoric, optimistic, cheerful, self-confident, positive, excited, giddy, ability to function may vary (inability to no functioning problems)
Helpful Reads
Frank Minirth: Happiness Is a Choice: The Symptoms, Causes, and Cures of Depression (***)
Peter R. Breggin: Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications
Henry Cloud: Boundaries: When to say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life (*****)
Rose Marie Miller: From Fear to Freedom: Living as Sons and Daughters of God (*****)
Nelson's NKJV Study Bible (*****)
Edward T. Welch: Depression: A Stubborn Darkness--Light for the Path (****)
Jeffrey S. Black: Suicide: Understanding and Intervening (***)
Edward T. Welch: Depression: The Way Up When You Are Down (***)
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