New Blog Series: (Da-dada-dah!) How ZoZo deals with Depression & Anxiety!

Old picture of me having a rough day.

Inspired by dear friends of mine who struggle with emotions and situations similar to mine, I decided to start making blog posts that describe activities and ideas that help me.

Some background info: I have always experienced random moments of depression. Most people are shocked when they hear this. They think I am happy-go-lucky because I am always smiling and trying to cheer people up. I am a firm believer in emotions being contagious, so I always try to share positive, encouraging feelings. (Often, helping others can help me feel better, too.)

 It wasn't until I was having suicidal thoughts after a failed relationship (among other things) and finally sought professional help that I was informed that the thoughts and emotions that I had always felt were NOT common. That's right, toots: Feeling miserable for no reason is not something that so-called "normal" people experience.

I was in treatment for several months and was taking medication that, at the time, was a huge help. (I was taking Celexa/Citalopram.) Over time, I started to want to be able to control the intensity of my emotions without needing to take drugs. 

This is what these blog posts will be about. All the quirky and useful things that I do to help keep my brain from being an emo drama queen. (No offense, emo darlings.)

I'm not going to say that I am "cured" or have total control over my emotions. I don't. (Yet.) I also think it would be smart to say that if you are feeling suicidal, you SHOULD seek professional help. I am not an expert or licensed in anything. I'm simply offering advice. 

Depression and anxiety aren't cured overnight. I might always struggle with them, but at least I have an artillery of things to work with to help me win that day's battle and save the princess. :)

I hope you find some of my suggestions useful! 

Let's start with an inspiring video. You might have seen this before, but it's probably been a while, so watch it again! :)