5 Tips to Reduce Depression

3. Say good things about others

My mom always says, “If you can’t say anything nice about others, don’t say anything at all.” However, when you find yourself in a conversation and one of your relatives says, “Do you remember Uncle Phil?” “He was addicted to alcohol.” Answer, “Yes, Uncle Phil was an alcoholic and was the most charitable person I have ever met.”
Associate your relative’s negative statement about an elephant with a positive statement. Prepare yourself to find the positive in anyone’s statement and you will prevent negative thoughts and depression from overtaking your life.