What would you say to a person who is feeling down on life?

If I get down I like to take some time out and watch a good movie or read a really good book.. it breaks my habit of negative thinking, which is what I find folks fall into whether short term or even long term..

I get a hot shower, wrap up and watch a TV show online with a hot cup of tea. Or, I spend some time with my daughter playing games online with no TV on. Either one makes me feel better. I would recommend the same for a friend who was feeling bad. Take time for yourself. Take time to take care of yourself. Put yourself first at least once a day.

My friend was feeling sad so I showed him a photo album showing his happier times. We discussed some of these moments like when he was climbing on rocks and I had taken some photos. It brought a smile to his face and his depressed mood was lifted for a while. I go out for a walk with my dogs If I need perking up. I am happy most of the time but I can get stressed sometimes. A outing to a swimming pool or a day out to an interesting location works wonders.

All of us experience down moments every now and then. I have my share of those. Whenever I feel depressed, I wallow in sadness for a few minutes then try to climb out of the depths by mentally listing down the positive things that are happening in my life at the moment. I also pray that I see and be more grateful for all the blessings being showered upon me which I have overlooked while I was focused on the negative things. It also helps to read inspirational books to aid in the perk-me-up process. But most of all, I I share my feelings with my husband who is one of the most positive-thinking persons I know and who always has uplifting words to tell me. When I have friends who fall into the same trap of helplessness, I tell them to stay strong and that I will pray for them. I also encourage them to talk about their feelings because i know how cathartic it is just to have someone to talk to when something is bothering us.

I watch a lot of comedies/comedians and surround myself with people I can talk to. It makes a world of difference.

as to what i've read, nobody gets blind for looking at the brighter side of life...