One of the most harmful symptoms of depression is the short temper that it can leave you with.
It can cause problems for you as well as your loved ones.
How do you control your temper when things don't go your way? There are a few very easy ways.
The first is to walk away.
If someone is causing you to get angry, and your fuse is particularly short at that point in time, just walk away.
Anger, like some depression, is situational and will go away with time.
Take a little walk and remove the cause of the anger.
Another solution is to stop, take deep breaths and slowly count to ten, with odd numbers on the inhale and even numbers on the exhale.
By using your body's natural rhythm, you will be able to calm yourself because your body will focus on the breath.
Finally, be careful what you say and do.
It is very easy to lose control of your emotions here, but it is important to be careful not to hurt anyone you love.
By remaining calm, you can ensure that no one, including yourself will get hurt.
When you are angry, you are also vulnerable, and it could lead to further depression.
You need to be sure that you are careful not to make your own symptoms worse.