November 29, 2002, Newsletter Issue #75: *Rainy-Day Kit* for Depression, Part 4

Tip of the Week

A few more things to add to your "kit" for depression include:

1. Special prayer cards naming people or organizations you might not otherwise think of.
2. Names and number of friends and relatives you seldom call. By brightening another`s day, you will brighten your own.
3. A favorite recipe to cook for dinner.
4. A half-finished craft or project. The materials will already be on hand and ready for work to begin.
5. A jigsaw puzzle.
6. Old cards or letters you have received that meant much to you.

...and there are many more things. The important thing is to pick what works for YOU. And never forget that God loves you and is just a whisper away. He will bear the heaviest burden if you`ll just ask.

One last word...if your depression isn`t short-term and not spiritually nor circumstantially related, it may be a sign that something physical and not emotional is causing the problem. Always have a doctor check if you are in doubt. A change in medication, for example, could cause severe depression that only a doctor would know about.

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