How To Beat Recession Depression

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It can be difficult to feel hopeful during a worldwide economic meltdown. Give these mood-lifters a try.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A gratitude journal
A volunteer job
Low-cost fun
Home improvements
A savings plan
Counseling

Step 1: Take heart that the recession will soon be over, if history is any indicator. The average length of the 10 recessions since World War II is only 10.4 months.

Step 2: Count your blessings. One study found people who keep a gratitude journal -- a diary of what they're thankful for -- are happier than those who don't.

Tip: Keep your situation in perspective. Look around and you'll probably find someone worse off than you.

Step 3: Become a volunteer. The fastest way to feel better about your situation is to help someone else. That's not just a platitude: It's been proven in studies. Plus, if you're out of work, volunteerism can lead to a paying job.

Step 4: If you're beating yourself up over losing money in the stock market or buying a home you couldn't afford, take comfort in knowing that you're not alone.

Step 5: If you've been lucky enough to hang on to your home, but are depressed over how much its value has decreased, learn some do-it-yourself home improvements that will increase its worth.

Tip: The remodeling projects that add the most value to a home include a kitchen upgrade, new siding, bathroom remodeling, and adding a bathroom.

Step 6: Find low cost ways to replace the treats you've had to give up. You don't have to be less social just because you have less money.

Step 7: If your depression stems from financial problems, make a commitment to get out of debt and then start a savings plan, even if it's just $10 taken out of your weekly paycheck. You'll feel better day-to-day with the security of a nest egg.

Step 8: If you're seriously depressed -- you're having trouble eating, sleeping, or concentrating -- ask a health-care provider about mental-health counseling.

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[RockSoka17]

How to beat the reccesion depression???

[vintimv001]

no your gay

[VonLeachim]

@VonLeachim ....if everyone did that,.... the world would change instantly ..

[VonLeachim]

...an if u see that person worse of than u'self ...perhaps help them !

[Jackassboyz3]

There is no cure for this, its called LIFE ok. Im 15 and know this is bullshit, welcome to the real world, just live with it.

[Fleursdelily]

But THIS ones lasted since December 2007

[catadeluxe]

lol, 0:57, the guy that hired thic truck behind really feelt the financial depression

I think that today, trucks have no doors because they are muxh cheaper.. i'm wondering whjat will happen to wheels?

[ellokote760]

YEP THIS IS VERY TRUE THIS IS JUST A BULLSHIT VIDEO WE ALL KNOW let people know the real fucking truth fuck this vid!!!!!

[jaec07]

Well, market here still doing OK, for we ARE coming out of the deep recession we just had.

[Tressco]

Optimism is for people, lacking facts...

China dumped the $ and bought 50 billion special drawing rights from the IMF. Japan is the 2nd biggest $-believer. New government there, have you heard...?

Between September & November there'll be new bad news. Banks haven't revealed most of their bad (REALLY bad!!) assets.

Numbers go from 50 trillion (domestic) to over 550 trillion worldwide.

But hey..don't wanna interrupt your positive thinking attitude...go ahead...

[corkie5555]

I DECLARE THE RECESSION....OVER!!!

[Winky395]

human, the other white meat