How to overcome depression and anxiety?

Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress When you're feeling anxious or stressed, the strategies listed below can help you cope. We also invite you to check out our How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety infographic, produced in collaboration with Mental Health America. read more

Depression and anxiety are like flip sides of the same coin, says therapist Nancy B. Irwin, PsyD. "Being depressed often makes us anxious, and anxiety often makes us depressed. " "Being depressed often makes us anxious, and anxiety often makes us depressed. " read more

But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t just will yourself to “snap out of it,” but you do have more control than you realize—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there by making positive choices for yourself each day. read more

There are many effective ways to overcome depression. Fortunately, we can control our thoughts and feelings much more than most people realize. With enough work and effort, you can change habitual thoughts and feelings. read more

Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Changing your behavior -- your physical activity, lifestyle, and even your way of thinking -- are all natural depression treatments. read more