Overcoming depression can be a challenging obstacle.
Overcoming it takes time, understanding and patience.
It can be due to several things and once you pinpoint what is making you feel this way, it will help you in the healing process.
A very important step in order to overcome depression is admitting that you're depressed and that you are experiencing a problem.
Never feel embarrassed or guilty of feeling this way.
Trying to hide what you feel only makes the problem worse.
Here are three simple ways to overcome your depression:

• If you are religious, then the first step is to accept God in your being.
  This should become your vital foundation in building a good future.
  Accepting God begins with praying and asking Him to rule your life.
  Whether your personal beliefs are Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, or anything else, acknowledging your God will help to give you strength.
  
• The next step in overcoming depression is to look at what you're watching.
  Stop watching TV shows that feature negative stuff.
  These can make you feel more depressed.
  You also have to watch the people you hang around with.
  Keep away from people who bring you negative energies.
  Replace that 2 hours a day of television watching with a brisk walk around the block.
  
• Read the bible or other inspirational text on a regular basis.
  The words written in it would feel like medicine for your whole being.
  If you don't want to read, you can also get audiobooks that you can listen to in the car or on walks
• Change your environment or get out of it.
  You can go on a vacation, visit a family or stay in a hotel room for the weekend.
  A change in the surroundings can refresh your mind.
  It can help clear your thoughts as you think about how to get on with your life.
  
• Talk to other people and relate to them what's going on in your mind.
  In a lot of situations, people become depressed because they do not have anyone to talk to.
  This makes them vulnerable and as a result, they tend to carry their baggage alone until it becomes so heavy they wouldn't have any desire to go on anymore.
  When you talk to people, you're letting go of all the weight you're carrying.
  
• The final step is to exercise.
  Studies show that persons having regular exercise routines are less likely to become depressed.
  Any type of exercise can help you.