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10 Things to Acknowledge If You Love a Person with Depression

Depression can be as crippling as any physical ailment. Often times loved ones believe that a depressed person needs a little push or a reality check when in reality they could use a friend. A depressed person is not seeking for anybody to solve their problems, but they would appreciate one human being who can treat them with the appropriate empathy they deserve. We must remember as a collective society that depression is not a choice, and it is not about you! Do not take it personally if your friend is depressed! Below are some essential social and sentimental facts about depression that you should be in tune with. 

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“Remember this feeling”  

- Equals (2016)  

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I remember seeing you talk about coconut oil a while ago and I wanted to try it. What do you use it for?

Coconut oil is a godsend, I use it for literally everything.

Hair:

Put some coconut oil on your ends before washing your hair to protect them from the drying effects of your shampoo. 

As a hair mask. Apply two tablespoons of the oil all over your hair and massage it for a few minutes. Leave it on your hair for at least a half hour (I do this once a week).

As a scalp treatment. Apply the oil generously to your scalp and rub it gently to make sure that the oil spreads well. This helps to improve blood circulation on the area and makes your hair grow healthier. It’s great for everyone, but specially if you have dandruff. 

Frizz control. Rub a little bit (very little! You don’t want your hair to look oily) of coconut oil to bottom half of your hair to keep those annoying flyaways in place.

Face & Body:

As a face and body moisturizer (even if you have oily skin - which I do). It’s a lot more moisturizing than the usual moisturizers because it penetrates deep layers of the skin, without causing breakouts. 

It is a great makeup remover.

Mix it with some brown sugar for a great (and delicious) lip scrub. 

You can also use it as a lip balm.

As a budget-friendly under-eye cream. 

Mix ½ a cup of coffee grounds with 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil and some sea salt for a body scrub that also stimulates blood flow.

Put some oil on your cuticles to get rid of those ragged cuticles.

It’s also a good substitute for shaving cream.

Other uses:

Oil pulling. Swish a tablespoon of coconut oil in your mouth for about 20 minutes first thing in the morning. It reduces the amount of harmful bacteria in the mouth, improving oral and dental health. (It’s a little gross, I know, but it does wonders for your teeth and gums!)

I’m sure there are a lot of other uses, but these are the things I have personally tried. There are a lot of articles about coconut oil out there so check them out! Oh and one more thing: buy unrefined, extra virgin coconut oil, since it is closest to its natural state.

Books to read (and reread)

- The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde - The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini - Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte - Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut - Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli - This Is How You Lose Her, Junot Diaz - A Wrinkle In Time, Madeleine L'Engle - Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, David Lubar - 100 Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia - As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner  - Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte - 1984, George Orwell  - Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen - The Bell Jar, Sylvia Path