HOW TO SURVIVE DEPRESSION WITHOUT GETTING SUICIDAL

Are you always feeling under the weather? Are you always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you’re suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, there are psycho therapists who can actually help you out with your problem.

The alarming rate at which people commit suicide lately is really a cause for worry, both the young and the olds are not left out in this ugly scenario. My last article was centered upon depression and worries, coincidentally, some suicide tragedies struck and the media went into frenzy on the news of a medical doctor who reportedly jumped into the lagoon from the third mainland bridge in Lagos state, Nigeria. And just when we thought we have had enough, another lady was also reported to have attempted similar suicide attempt around satellite town Ojo also in Lagos. What could have triggered this end-of-time trend in suicide actions by individuals?

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Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the Africa especially Nigeria considering the economic situation at the present time, around 30 percent of the Nigerian population actually suffer from this illness, however, not all of them get to be treated, thus, depression and its ill-effects continue to be a burden to many individuals. This illness may seem quite simple to treat but in reality, it takes more than a little cheering up to actually cure depression. Constant visits to a cognitive behavior therapist is a must as well as taking all the prescribed medicines that the doctor will ask the patient to take – none of these exactly come cheap, but the amount of suffering that a person is going through because of depression is enough reason already for others to start taking notice and face depression head on.

 Depression oftentimes can easily get in the way of an individual’s daily activities and his or her normal functions, one’s enthusiasm for life can quickly and easily dissipate due to depression. And in place of an individual’s sunny disposition is more or less a person who hates him or herself, having no self-confidence, trying to isolate oneself from the world and basically just not caring about living any more. More so, a person suffering from depression isn’t the only one who’s going to suffer from this destructive illness, his or her loved ones are sure to follow suit. By seeing the individual grow through such rough patches, basically not caring about anything or anyone anymore, it’s highly likely that not only will depression affect one’s relationship with oneself but with his or her loved ones too.

Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy and medication, although it may be a bit costly, a person’s good mental health is something that shouldn’t be frugal on. Cognitive behavioral talk or interpersonal talk are just some of the available psycho-social treatments that cognitive behavior therapists can offer to their patients, both actually prove to be able to produce fruitful and positive results.

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Still, people tend to not recognize depression even right before their eyes, being honest

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7 Top Revealing Secrets On How Best To Conquer Fear of Business Start-ups

I have encountered many obstacles in the last 7 years when I took a dive in the entrepreneurship pool in order to grow my small business idea to a brand name of my dream. At some point, I have been rejected and my proposal turned down many a times, not because my idea is neither fantastic nor needed but rather, maybe it was not just my luck. However, I have also had cause to secure contracts where I least expected and sometimes those opportunities arrived on a platter of gold. From my personal experiences and research, I have identified some limitations often faced by start-up businesses and entrepreneurs and these are the recipe to overcome such fear:

1.     START ON A SMALL SCALE: To overcome business fear well ahead of time, it is usually more advisable to start your company on a little scale and gradually figure out ways to expand the exact same without wasting more cash on wrong resources. If you don't get to a greater degree, you will lose the chance for further business. In regards to your own business you don't want fear since it will prevent you from stepping from the comfort zone and also you won't have the capacity to grow. When it comes to second example of what the majority of individuals fear in starting an extra business, it's the financial strain of the startup expenses, regardless of your financial status.

2.     BEGIN YOUR BUSINESS WITH A PROFITABLE SMALL BUSINESS: No matter your sort of business, if you're in sales, you may be required to do a little bit of form of `Prospecting' for leads and customers. Be certain to identify a profitable small business model, and then you have limited your exposure to risk or loss. This is sometime applicable if you're into a small business opportunity. Fear begins in your thoughts and you have to employ your mind to conquer fear particularly if you desire to increase sales for your personal business. Selling doesn't have to become a fearful experience!

3.     IDENTIFY YOUR GREATEST FEAR IN BUSINESS: Many small business owners I've related with had one small business fears or the other. Small business success is all about realizing the real fears from the ones which are self-imposed. In truth, it really is subtle and the majority of people don't recognize this is holding them back from having a prosperous business and a great life. If your inner drive is weaker than the physical energy propelling your business, there is bound to be apprehension and this could lead to business failure and eventual shutdown of such business venture. The final move is to consider the objections which are stopping you from closing the company.

4.     BE READY TO TAKE A PLUNGE: When I left Gtbank in 2009, I never wished to go back into the banking job for any reason whatsoever due to so many reasons which are currently manifesting as a result of economic recession, job insecurity, career growth, delusional bankers life, etc. The anxiety about success will allow you to avoid taking action to surely have a thriving business enterprise. Don't forget, small business success isn't about the amount of times you fail but about how many times you have overcome the challenges of being a successful business personality.

5.     SEEK MENTORING AND TRAINING: I have lost counts of how many trainings, seminars and business mentoring attended in the last 10years after my National Youth Service scheme (NYSC) and I still attend trainings till this very moment despite offering such to people as well. You need to ask the leaders of your own enterprise whether they have training along with a proven way that will help build your business. You need to master a few techniques to boost your communication skills in order to

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HOW TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF STARTING A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN

 

DREAM BIG

You must first of all dream and imagine WHAT you want to be? Dreaming in this context does not requires you to lay your beddings and bury yourself under the duvet snoring, dreams here refers to visualization and conceptions born out of the desires to achieve an objective. Secondly, WHERE do you want to be? Where you wish to find yourself within a particular time frame is pivotal to setting your agenda. HOW you wish your life would be? WHEN do you want to make your DREAM a reality, do you have any time frame?

COME UP WITH AN IDEA.

You will need an idea for a business before you do anything else. This should be something you are passionate about, since your new business will consume a great deal of your time and money. Come up with business ideas by identifying things people need which no one else currently provides or things that are trending as a matter of change in taste, fashion, policies of government, or things that isn’t provided in your area, or which you can provide better than anyone else.

CONSIDER IF IT IS PLAUSIBLE.

 Before going too far, think about how plausible your idea is. Is it something that people would actually pay for? Will it turn enough of a profit to be viable? You will also need to be sure that it is possible to implement.

 

 

 

BE SURE IT’S UNIQUE.

 Whatever your idea is, be sure it’s as unique as possible. This will help you eliminate or significantly combat competition, which will make your business more successful. By simply adding a flavor to currently existing product can do the magic.

 

DETERMINE YOUR COST OF OPERATION.

 You will need a solid business plan to present to any investors and the best place to start would be with determining your basic cost of operations. This will outline and help you determine how much money is needed to produce the product or offer the service you intend to offer or produce. Knowing your cost of operations will be vital to determining if your business will be profitable, since you will need to make more than this capital plus operating expenses in order to remain in business.

DETERMINE YOUR POTENTIAL MARKET.

 Be realistic. How many people will realistically use your business? How much will they pay to use your services? If either number is too small in comparison to how much it will cost you to stay in business, then you should reconsider or change your plans.

 

DETERMINE OBSTACLES.

 You will need to plan ahead for all of the problems which can get in the way of running a business, evaluate your competition, if their market share or product offering is too strong and stable, and then you will have a very hard time breaking into the market. No one will want to buy an equally priced or more expensive version of a perfectly good product or service which already exists. You will also need to explore the associated regulations and laws, especially regarding taxes. Make sure there are no prohibitive costs, such as equipment which is too expensive to make the business profitable.

WRITE UP A BUDGET. 

Once you have a general idea of how much money you have to work with, write up a budget for marketing which indicates how much money you have available to spend on advertising. If your business wouldn’t warrant your customers to see you physically before they get the product or services, then you can explore the power of e-commerce, online marketing, referral marketing and the likes as they presently offers the cheapest cost of advertising.

 

CREATE IDEAS FITTING YOUR BUDGET.

 Once you know how much money you have, research the costs of different types of marketing and come up with ideas which fit those methods and are effective for the price range. If you have a lot of money to spend on marketing, for example, you can consider shooting a commercial. If you have almost none, you’ll want to think about ways to use social media effectively, which is very effective for requiring little money.

 

PLAN TIMING AND LOCATION OF MARKETING.

 Once you know what kind of marketing you intend to do, think about the most effective places to advertise and what time of day, month or year are going to work best to reach your target market. You will want to be sure that you are using marketing which is appropriate to the type of people you expect to be interested in your product or services. So consider usability and physical location as well. If your services are seasonal you will want to consider what the best time of year would be to advertise. Also, television advertisements will need to be timed so that the right demographics will be watching when they air. 

TALK TO A BANK OR ANY OTHER SMALL BUSINESS FUNDING INSTITUTIONS. 

Talk with a bank with which you already have a positive relationship. Ask about what kind of business start-up loans they offer and how they can benefit your business. By using a bank you already know, the bank will have easy access to your financial records and will be more confident in investing with you.

DETERMINE WHERE YOUR OFFICE WILL BE SITUATED. 

You will need a space from which to run your business. This can be a home office if you require little space and will not have employees, or it can require an entire workshop or warehouse. It depends on what you will be doing and how big you intend your business to be. Some people’s car actually serves the purpose of office, mobility and pleasure. Nowadays, there are VIRTUAL offices scattered all over the place, you will only need to pay-as-you use or pay for number of calls/correspondence and business meetings you held therein, An example is a firm that provide virtual office is WORKPLACE PLUS  LTD located at NNPC Mulliner Tower Ikoyi Lagos,Nigeria.

 

PURCHASE EQUIPMENT.

 Purchase all of the things you need to start work. This can mean mechanical equipment, computers, telephone, or craft supplies. It all depends on what you are doing. Try to purchase from firms that will offer discounts for starters

 

MAKE USE OF MARKETING AND PR.

 You will want to reach out to potential customers in ways that make them want to use your business. This is especially important when you are first starting, before you have an established, regular customer base. Advertise in a way that catches customers attention at a minimum and hopefully goes beyond to capture their imagination. Be creative and appeal to the right

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