I know there's no magic pill to make depression go away. I know it's a multi-pronged approach, and different causes will require different interventions. But I do know that some people are prone to get all up in their own heads which spools up into anxiety and mental trouble of all sorts, including narcissism.
Getting significantly involved in the service of less fortunate or helping others in need, like seniors, homeless, single mothers, sick children, or abused animals, to name a few, does a few things.
1. Active engagement takes a person out of their own head and into the activity of service
2. Working with the needy helps provide perspective to our own problems
3. The social aspect of working with others exposes us to co-volunteers (usually a pretty positive lot), and those who we serve.
Along with the counsel of a healthcare professional, good exercise/diet/sleep, and a review of substance use (prescription drugs and self-medicating),
Oh, and along the way, you're helping the world be a better place. Making your neighbor's life a little better is, perhaps, the noblest endeavor.
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