We all have times when we are high with life and everything is going our way. Unfortunately we also have times of the lowest of the low - what some call depression. Here are a few ideas to gently break out of our depression: • Walk therapy - lifts depression, increase energy and boost self esteem. • Change your environment - change things around you and it can shift your mood. • Focus on positive thoughts - think of things that inspire and uplift you. • Laughter - it helps to balance the stress of life. • Note what is working - it's too easy to think about the negatives in life. • Do something nice - reaching out to others eases your own feelings of pain. • Enjoy art or music - their beauty lifts depression. Accept your feelings of depression and sadness. If there are changes you can make, then make them. Be patient with yourself and others -grief is a hard journey towards a balanced life.