
- having little to no energy
- sleeping problems
- feeling irritated quickly
- feeling hopeless
- feeling sluggish
- social isolation
- changes in weight
- losing interest in activities you normally enjoy
- Occurs more frequently in women than men.
- Affects young adults ages 18-30 more than older adults, but it is still possible to affect people of other ages outside of this range.
- Exercise; moving and keeping your body active will help you produce endorphins which are also known as happy hormones.
- Ditch the comfort food; it may make you feel better at the moment, but all of those carbohydrates make you feel sluggish after a while. It is important to eat healthy and try to stay on top of your diet in order to feel better physically.
- Think positive thoughts; remind yourself everyday that you are important and that you matter. You are loved, and you can get through the day.
- Motivate yourself; plan ahead. Write down things that you are looking forward to so that whenever you feel hopeless or lonely you can look ahead and see that you have a purpose and that there are good things coming in the near future.