Job Depression and How to Overcome It

Are you suddenly sleepy all of the time? Is this feeling coupled with sadness and feelings of hopelessness? If so, you could be depressed.

Depression strikes most people at one time or another in their life. It could be an offset to a traumatic situation or a chemical imbalance. It could even be a result of your job.

A recent survey done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that certain occupations cause depression in their workers more than others. For women, these jobs are in the food preparation and service industry. For men, these jobs are in the arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations. The reasons for these results are not yet clear. However, what is known is that feelings of depression can be overcome by the average employee. Here are a few things you can do.

1. Keep an Eye on how you help others. Make a written or mental note each day of how you help others in your occupation. Even if don't like your job, it will give you a 'positive' reason for doing it. It might even change your mind and help you love what you do and, as a result, lift your mood.

2. Work on other goals. If you work on other goals that lead you out of your occupation or build up your life in some way, you won't be focused on how much you dislike your job. You'll see that the 8 hours you spend at your place of employment is only a drop in the bucket compared to the other areas of your life. This realization alone will help alleviate your depression.

3. Redefine it. If part of the reason you're upset about your job is because of the process it takes to do it, change it. See if you can adjust your methods. It'll empower you and make you own what you do five days a week. As a result, you'll fee more zealous and alive about what you do.

4. Change jobs. This point is the most obvious one. If you really hate what you do and it's weighing heavy on your heart, change jobs. You don't have to know exactly what you want to do to try something new. As a matter of fact, many people go through several jobs before they find their dream one. So don't be afraid to make a change. It will re-energize your soul and alleviate feelings of sadness.

5. Tough it out. Sometimes, the reason why people are depressed about their jobs is because they are new and still learning it. If this best describes you, take a deep breath and understand that in a year you'll be an expert at it. So don't let feelings of imminent failure drag you down.

In conclusion, you CAN do things to overcome depression at your job without going on medication or letting it overtake you. Try one or all of these five methods and you'll soon be going to work with a smile on your face.

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