Introduction
Depression is a common problem in America. It's important to know that you are not alone, but it's also important to know that it's not your fault. You don't need any special skills or talents to feel little joys in life; they're just waiting for you! Little joys can be found in unexpected places and happen more often than you might think. It's actually easier than you think!
Depression is a common problem in America.
Depression is a serious mental health problem that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race or income.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression affects about 17% of Americans every year--and it's estimated that one in five people suffer from some form of depression during their lifetime. Depression is also the leading cause of disability worldwide for people ages 15-44 years old!
It's important to know that you are not alone, but it's also important to know that it's not your fault.
It's important to know that you are not alone, but it's also important to know that it's not your fault. Depression is a common problem in America, and it can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. You don't need any special skills or talents to feel little joys in life--they're everywhere!
You don't need any special skills or talents to feel little joys in life.
You don't need any special skills or talents to feel little joys in life.
You don't have to be an artist, musician or writer. You don't need to be skilled at writing comedy, either. You can even enjoy cooking if you like it--but please don't think that's a requirement!
As long as there is something that brings some pleasure into your life and makes you feel good about yourself, then we consider it worth celebrating.
Little joys can be found in unexpected places.
Little joys can be found in unexpected places.
● Smiling at strangers.
● Sending a card to a friend.
● Letting yourself feel joy in the little things, like laughing out loud when you're alone or taking time to enjoy nature on your commute home from work (or even during lunch break).
● Looking at the bright side of things when they seem dark, even if it takes some effort and practice! For example: If you're feeling depressed because you didn't get accepted into your dream school after applying early decision, try focusing on how lucky we all are to have access to education at all; this gives us so many opportunities later in life--maybe even better ones than what was offered through one particular school! Or maybe someone else will come along who needs help with their application process too...and now we have something wonderful together instead of being separated by miles away.
Everyone can choose to find joy in small moments of everyday life with a little effort.
Everyone can choose to find joy in small moments of everyday life with a little effort.
You don't need special skills or talents to feel little joys in life. You might be surprised at how many opportunities there are for you to experience these little moments every day. Little joys can be found in unexpected places and situations, or sometimes when we least expect them!
Conclusion
There is no reason to feel alone in your struggle with depression, and it's important that you know that there are many people out there who understand what it's like. But we also want to encourage you not to let your feelings of sadness or despair prevent you from finding joy in life! There are so many little things that can bring us happiness every day--we just need a little effort (and maybe some help) to notice them.
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