Learn to be positive even when things are negative PEACE IS WHEN THINGS GO WRONG BUT YOUR JOY IS INTACT Learn to fill your mind with positive thoughts Do not criticize people who are going through Depression Learn to feed upon God's word daily as a prescription God's first response to dealing with anxiety and depression is to give you peace of mind with and not just money or material possessions The reason people get depressed is that when they expect to get encouragement and words of encouragement from others they get criticism and hate which makes them pull back toward themselves Proverbs 12:25