But being listened to attentively by a trusted friend can be beneficial. Distracting yourself from you problems Romance and suspense reading are often referred to as escapist literature. This label is often used critically. However, health experts recommend distraction as one of their tools. The depressed person seemingly cannot get away from his or her problems.
Thoughts can run around in the head like the groove of a worn record.
Sometimes, after rehearsing in an amateur symphony orchestra I played with, I found it literally impossible to recall what I was so worried about just two hours before. Listening to music is effective for this too. Do something you like to do, or try something that once gave you pleasure. During depression it can seem as if your mind is focusing on many things at once, thoughts can go around in circles over and over. Focusing your mind on something else for even a short period of time may provide some relief.