If you are depressed, you might feel hopeless. You might feel as though you can’t be happy and that life is not going to get better. No matter what you feel like, you can always regain hope. The following advice is going to help you brighten up your life by coping with depression.

Maintain your normal social life. If you feel depressed and down, you might not want to do your usual activities. Regardless of what you feel like, do them anyway. Keep on doing the things you normally would. Trying to get out of these activities, or avoiding people, will only push you further into depression.

If you have feeling of depression, it is vital that you speak to someone who can help. You’ll feel better if you can talk to a family member, therapist, or psychiatrist.

Go outside and enjoy the sun for a little bit every day. …