Welcome to my blog. Today, I will share my own traumatic experience with depression. As you are aware, depression is a mental health condition. People suffering from depression lose their normal reasoning capacity. 

A depressed person experiences a mood swing. People suffering from depression experience extreme fear, anxiety, jealousy, grudges, etc. A depressed person becomes miserable. They become socially disconnected. Family of the depressed person also suffers because the troubled person generally behaves poorly with his family and others. 

Now come back to my story. After completing my class XII, I wanted to study at a city college. Circumstances lead me to get admitted to a suburban college. In the beginning nothing was too bad for me. Things started turning against me after a few months. My subject was botany. I loved the subject. Initially, I progressed well in the course. Most of my classmates were very narrow-minded. Many of them were jealous of me for doing well in the class. They came from rural areas with limited exposure to the world.

I was suffering from loneliness. In the second year, I was directionless. Slowly, I slipped into depression. I was convinced in my mind that I had ruined my academic career. There was no one around me, to guide me in this hour of crisis. 

My mind was diverted from studies. I was clueless. My depressed mind guided me on the path of self-destruction. I did not appear for the exam. I lost a year of my life. The worst was yet to come, as I confined myself to the room. My parents were worried. I lost my self-esteem. I tried to do private tuition, but it did not work out. 

I was on the brink of dropping out of studies. I did not take any preparation for the exam. At the last moment, by some divine grace, I undertook a one-month whirlwind revision of the syllabus. I appeared for the exam. The junior batch students were more engaging. They helped me a lot. 

Jogaguru Sri Ramdev and his pranayam practice helped me to conquer my depression to a large extent. The breathing techniques helped me healing the scars of depression. It was a fresh beginning for me. 

Today, we are becoming more and more lonely. In the time of social media frenzy, youngsters are becoming susceptible to mental health issues. My humble suggestion is to stay connected with family and friends, engage in regular exercise, and do a little bit of spiritual practice.