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re: social support
1. no matter now busy you are,
take time to stay in touch with
FRIENDS & have a social life.
2. talk about your THOUGHTS
& FEELINGS with trusted friends.
3. LISTEN to the needs of your
friends as well.
re: positive thinking
4. if bad things happen, try to
BELIEVE you can turn them into
POSITIVES.
re: physical health
5. EAT well -- regular meals with lots
of spinach, cabbage, seafood, wholemeal
bread, fruit, rice & pasta.
6. keep fit -- regular EXERCISE can help
treat depression.
re: stress management
7. take RELAXATION or stress management
classes.
8. take time to THINK.
re: gentleness with self
9. while it's good to achieve, don't be too
hard on YOURSELF if things don't always
go to plan.
re: professional help
10. seek professional HELP if you can't
solve a problem alone or with friends.
