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So I'm not talking about depression, but unhappiness. Unhappiness about a certain outcome, unhappiness about some situation, unhappiness because of someone… just unhappiness. I don't know how to really describe this feeling, but it's definitely not feeling "depressed." I noticed that sometimes I can be a "downer" in the sense that I brood over things too long and get stuck in my head, unsatisfied by something that happened.
I know what needs to be done is to get out of my head and to "be happy." But it's… hard! For those occasional times that I do feel depressed or just having a hard time getting on my feet, I'd prescribe a good dose of exercise. And that works. But when I'm unhappy… it seems like nothing works. Sports. Hobbies (art, music). Friends. Movies. My feelings of unhappiness tint how I view everything. I've concluded that the only thing that could work is to change within and have a positive mindset.
So INFJs, how do you get "happy" if you've ever had those dark moments of unhappiness? What are things you've told yourself to have a positive mindset? or other ways you've changed your mindset? (If you guys don't mind, I'd like to focus on this aspect of overcoming unhappiness. I know a lot of people would instinctively say to do something fun or that I enjoy, but I think the root of the problem needs to be addressed first -- how to have a positive mindset!)
I know what needs to be done is to get out of my head and to "be happy." But it's… hard! For those occasional times that I do feel depressed or just having a hard time getting on my feet, I'd prescribe a good dose of exercise. And that works. But when I'm unhappy… it seems like nothing works. Sports. Hobbies (art, music). Friends. Movies. My feelings of unhappiness tint how I view everything. I've concluded that the only thing that could work is to change within and have a positive mindset.
So INFJs, how do you get "happy" if you've ever had those dark moments of unhappiness? What are things you've told yourself to have a positive mindset? or other ways you've changed your mindset? (If you guys don't mind, I'd like to focus on this aspect of overcoming unhappiness. I know a lot of people would instinctively say to do something fun or that I enjoy, but I think the root of the problem needs to be addressed first -- how to have a positive mindset!)