By Arthur A. Burley 
When a person is undergoing a difficult situation, there is a possibility of having some stress, which manifests itself in anxiety and depression. Among the things that may lead to anxiety and depression in a person’s life is the death of a loved one, separation of lovers, loss of job and sickness, among others.
However, it is absolutely important for an individual who suffers from anxiety and depression to find workable ways of attacking the anxiety and depression they are suffering from. The most important thing that an individual should do is to learn about depression. As the saying goes, information is power. If a person is equipped with information on dealing with depression effectively, they stand a good chance of dealing with the problem than a person who has no idea about the situation.
One thing that everybody should know is the reason why anxiety and depression occurs. Suppose you are in apposition to understand why the condition occurs. In that case, you can be better positioned to deal with the situation because you can avoid the things that lead to the complication. It is also important to know the symptoms of the condition. In addition, you should also learn to tell whether you are in danger or not. This will help you to understand the measures you are going to take to attack anxiety and depression.
One of the best measures to take when you are suffering from anxiety and depression is to train your mind to be positive always. To do this, you must make a bold decision to always see a positive lesson from any situation you go through, no matter how difficult the problem is. Making a positive thing from every encounter will help the mind to develop a positive attitude in life.
Another effective way of attacking anxiety and depression is by engaging yourself in hobbies to keep your mind busy and avoid thinking about the problem affecting you. If you don’t have a specific hobby, then you should make a point of choosing one. Hobbies help in keeping the mind of an individual busy and also help to keep the body healthy. Hobbies also help a person release emotions from the body and act as a form of therapy.
Among the hobbies that a person can take to attack anxiety and depression well are sports, writing, and creative arts. These are some things that can keep the mind busy and avoid stress from affecting you further.
It is also advisable to join groups that will help you deal with your problem. Such groups can be composed of people going through the same problems as you or people who once went through the same problem and managed to overcome it. In a group, people can share experiences and help each other on the best ways to cope with anxiety and depression.