| Depression is very common in our busy world. It may | | | | are wondering about emotional abuse in your |
| be a result of chemical issues within the brain, past | | | | relationship, that you select a counselor who is |
| traumas, current challenging circumstances, or any | | | | experienced in abuse issues. The unbiased |
| combination of the above. To make matters more | | | | professional perspective you will receive from a good |
| complicated, often our relationships contribute to our | | | | counselor will help you reset your thinking patterns |
| difficulties -- and we may not be fully aware of it. | | | | and help you discern what is really going on. |
| The nature of emotional abuse is such that it is | | | | 3. Bring your trusted family and friends closer to you. |
| common for the victim to believe that the problems | | | | Reach out and enlist the support of the people who |
| are his or her fault. Here are 4 methods to | | | | love you and care for you most. If you are being |
| counteract the depression brought about by | | | | emotionally abused, your abuser is expending a good |
| emotional and psychological abuse: | | | | amount of time and energy attempting to "program" |
| 1. Take care of your physical body. Because the | | | | you and convince you that you are inferior, less |
| body and mind are inextricably linked, taking care of | | | | intelligent, or even crazy. Immersing yourself in the |
| one can help improve the condition of the other. Eat | | | | influence of your loved ones will help you "reprogram" |
| well, take food based vitamins, and adopt an | | | | yourself out of the lies that the abuser has told you |
| exercise program emphasizing cardiovascular exercise | | | | are true. |
| (for mood elevation -- be sure to clear it with your | | | | 4. Whenever and however possible, limit your |
| doctor before beginning an exercise program). Having | | | | interactions with the person you are wondering |
| a healthy body is a key component in creating a clear | | | | about. See if you start to feel better about yourself |
| mind. | | | | when he or she is not around. If you feel stronger, |
| 2. Talk it out with others. A counselor can be of | | | | happier, and more competent when you are away |
| immense benefit as you are sorting through the | | | | from your partner, this merits a closer look into the |
| issues that are troubling you. Make sure that if you | | | | dynamics of that relationship. |