20 Ways to Get Rid of Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Boost Your Self -esteem, and Get Your Confidence Back

There are many things that can make you feel depressed-whether it is a dryer that isn't working, a cloth that does not fit, or in extreme cases, frustration at not being able to please your boss. These all vary. But there is something you can do about them and get the feelgood hormones coursing through you, and making you not only happy, but instantly attractive to people.

These tips and nuggets will come in handy in one place or another. I recommend you print it out and paste it on your door, office, give it to your friends, at home, in the bathroom; anywhere you spend much of your time!

1. Know what you like. You can do this effectively by trying the following exercise:

Write down five things you like about someone you admire (you can choose a relative, friend, celebrity, colleague), then one thing you dislike about them.

Next, pick someone you dislike. Write down five things you dislike about the (this is usually quite hard to do) and one thing you do like about them

Now, turn your thoughts to yourself. Write down one thing you dislike about yourself. Afterwards, write down five things you really do like about yourself. The exercise helps train the mind to focus on what's good about you, not what's bad.

2. Eat a banana. Did you know that foods rich in potassium, such as bananas, encourage feelings of wellbeing and cheerfulness?

3. Don't let your bum and thighs get you gown-invest in some body-changing underwear. Even Gwyneth Paltrow felt the need for some post-pregnancy body confidence and swore by her Spanx Power panties.

4. If you have a nagging voice in your head constantly putting you down, give in to it. Sit quietly for as long as it takes to listen to all that self-criticism until you're so bored you switch off.

5. Use flower power. A few drops of a flower remedy in water can help balance negative emotions. Try Larch if you are feeling inferior, Gorse if you are feeling hopeless, Crap-apple if you have a poor self-image or Cerato if you doubt your own ability to judge situations.

6. Write down what you dislike about yourself, then burn the piece of paper and watch it disappear. It's a symbolic gesture, but very effective.