Many consider Depression as the plague of the 21st century and not without a reason. According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. The number is definitely incredible if you consider that the number of patients that seek psychological treatment is getting higher than the number of patients suffering from cardiovascular and cancerous diseases.

People suffering from depression and anxiety know that there are some good and some darker days. On those days that getting off the bed seems like an impossible deed, it’s good to have some inspirational mantras in hand that can encourage us to fight these negative spells. Below you will find 12 motivational quotes that will empower you to fight your depression!

1. “YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE A LIE. LIVING A LIE WILL MESS YOU UP. IT WILL SEND YOU INTO DEPRESSION. IT WILL WARP YOUR VALUES.” -GILBERT BAKER

Stay true to yourself and your values, and try amidst all this darkness that you might be facing to accept your life as it is, with all its flaws and imperfections. Only by accepting your true self, you will be able to keep the darkness at bay.

2. “THERE IS HOPE, EVEN WHEN YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU THERE ISN’T.” -JOHN GREEN

Even in the darkest of days remember that there is always hope and nothing is lost. By trying to control your emotional responses, you can actually make your days less grim.

3. “YOU ARE NOT YOUR ILLNESS.” –JULIAN SEIFTER

Depression can easily take over your life, however, it cannot define WHO YOU ARE. You aren’t your illness and you are strong enough to fight it!

4. “SMILE, BREATHE, AND GO SLOWLY.” -THICH NHAT HANH

The battle against any psychological disease, like depression, can be long and difficult. Go day by day, don’t rush yourself. Take all the time you might require, you just need to smile and breathe.

5. “BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ALL THAT YOU ARE. KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMETHING INSIDE OF YOU THAT IS GREATER THAN ANY OBSTACLE.” -CHRISTIAN D. LARSON

You are strong and mighty! Start by accepting who you are and that you might have a problem. Believe in yourself and your ability to heal, regardless of the time you might need to take.

6. “THE WAN WHO MOVES A MOUNTAIN BEGINS BY CARRYING AWAY SMALL STONES.” -CONFUCIUS

As we have mentioned earlier the battle against depression might be a long and tiring one. You don’t need to rush yourself and take up all the challenges immediately and at once. Start with small steps first, take a breath and continue. Pace your healing journey according to your needs. You are strong and you can make it!

7. “EACH MORNING WE ARE BORN AGAIN. WHAT WE DO TODAY IS WHAT MATTERS MOST.” -BUDDHA

Such a beautiful quote truly! According to Buddha, every day is a new one. Every day you are born as a new person, erase your past losses, and start fresh. Move forward into the future with the self-confidence that each new morning offers you. Slowly you will start feeling stronger than before.

8. “OUR GREATEST GLORY IS NOT IN NEVER FALLING, BUT IN RISING EVERY TIME, WE FALL.” -CONFUCIUS

Confucius encourages you to trust yourself and your inner strength. It’s not bad to fall, to admit you are down and vulnerable. You must accept that in the battle with the depression, you might lose some time, however, you have to be resilient and stand up and fight all over again. Don’t count only your setbacks, the small wins are the ones that will make a difference. Look positively into the future!

9. “LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, LIVE FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW.” -ALBERT EINSTEIN

Look at from the beginning of your journey with depression, try to see how far you have reached. Live every day as it’s your last and hope for your tomorrow. While you fight depression, your life is evolving too, try to cherish every moment of it. Don’t stress about your future as it hasn’t arrived yet. Live in the present.

10.“YOU, YOURSELF, AS MUCH AS ANYBODY IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE, DESERVE YOUR LOVE AND AFFECTION.” -BUDDHA

Depression can be catastrophic to a person’s self-esteem and emotional condition. Don’t let depression define you, love yourself as you are, accept you might have some issues but only by loving yourself, you will be able to overcome the problems.

11.“IF YOU WANT TO CONQUER THE ANXIETY OF LIFE, LIVE IN THE MOMENT, LIVE IN THE BREATH.” -AMIT RAY

Try to let go of all your past worries and anxieties. Look confidently into the future! Only by living in the present moment, you will be able to appreciate what’s coming and be ready for it.

12.“NEVER CONFUSE A SINGLE DEFEAT WITH A FINAL DEFEAT.” -F SCOTT FITZGERALD

The battle against depression can be ongoing for a lot of time, there WILL be moments when you will feel despair taking hold of yourself when you will feel like everything is lost. As they say, you might have lost the battle but not the war! Keep going, you are strong and capable of getting through this. Don’t give up on yourself.

Don’t give up no matter how difficult it might seem. You aren’t alone, there are so many people out there dealing with the same issues and fears, ask for help when you feel you need it, and give back to others, too. Remember to love yourself and dream of a bright future!

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Source: Laitman, WorldHealthOrganization, PowerofPositivity, RealSimple