A Dozen Helpful Thoughts for When You Feel Depressed

School ended on Tuesday for the holidays, and I had this wonderful list in my mind about the cleaning, baking, shopping, decorating, and gift-wrapping I would do over my Thanksgiving break.

But then I woke up sad on Wednesday. My body felt like lead, and I ended up putting every activity away. Tired and unable to enjoy doing anything, I kept finding myself sitting down while the tears fell. The next day wasn���t any better, although I worked up a smile and the energy to enjoy our family gathering for the afternoon and evening.

Depression comes uninvited, but it does come at times and can be hard to shake. In these moments, we need to be women who do one thing very well:

Think.

Jesus tells us that the greatest command of God is this:

���You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.��� Luke 10:27

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When we feel depressed, it is an opportunity for us to love God with our minds.

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