0:00:08 > 0:00:10Hey, Lifebabblers,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13today we're talking about those days when you just don't feel great.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17We'll be babbling about the stuff that gets us down, how it feels
0:00:17 > 0:00:20when we're sad, and what we can do to make ourselves feel better.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Everyone can feel sad sometimes.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30But different people can react in different ways.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32You might get tearful, or cry a lot,
0:00:32 > 0:00:37lose your temper quickly, want to stay away from other people,
0:00:37 > 0:00:40find it difficult to concentrate,
0:00:40 > 0:00:44feel like other people don't understand how you feel.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47There's no one way to react to feeling down.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54When people can't put small, little issues behind them.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Life is so short, we should just try and all get along.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59When I see other people upset.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Feeling left out, if I can't go to something that everyone else is.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05When I know someone is suffering, and that I can't help them.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06That really does get me down,
0:01:06 > 0:01:08it makes me sad just thinking about that right now.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12When I can't see my parents when I'm at school, because I'm working hard.
0:01:12 > 0:01:13That gets me down.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18We can all feel sad or down sometimes.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20That's normal.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22But you may have heard of the word "depression".
0:01:22 > 0:01:24When someone is depressed,
0:01:24 > 0:01:27they feel low or sad most or all of the time.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30It happens when the happy hormones in a person's brain
0:01:30 > 0:01:33are replaced by stress hormones.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Depression is an illness.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38But it's not one that you can catch, like a cold.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Sometimes, a person can get depressed
0:01:40 > 0:01:42because they're going through a tough time.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45And sometimes there's no clear reason at all.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Depression is nobody's fault.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50And it's not something to be embarrassed about.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53There's a lot of help and support available.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56And talking to someone YOU trust is a great start.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02# Is there a storm
0:02:02 > 0:02:04# In your head?
0:02:04 > 0:02:08# Complete with rain and skies of grey?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11# You'll need a place to pour it out
0:02:11 > 0:02:15# So find a friend, to send the clouds away
0:02:15 > 0:02:17# I hope you know
0:02:17 > 0:02:19# That there are plenty
0:02:19 > 0:02:23# Of people with bad weather in their heads
0:02:23 > 0:02:25# They'll find a pal
0:02:25 > 0:02:26# Share storms aloud
0:02:28 > 0:02:31# And suddenly the sun is there instead. #
0:02:36 > 0:02:39There are some simple things you can do to boost your happiness levels.
0:02:39 > 0:02:44Number one, get outside, get fit, and make sure you're eating well.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Number two, keep a diary, to get out your bad feelings
0:02:47 > 0:02:50and remember that there are good ones too.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54Number three, listen to music, and do your own dance. Nobody's looking.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58And most importantly, talk to someone.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01PHONE RINGS
0:03:01 > 0:03:04When I feel down I like to read to escape my troubles.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08It takes me to another world, and makes me feel much better.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10I can forget what's going on.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12My best friend makes me laugh a lot.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16She will sometimes do a cartwheel and then fall on her bottom yelling,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20"Taa daa!" really loudly. It's the funniest thing ever.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Hanging out with some of my best friends on a warm spring afternoon.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29It helps to write my feelings down, or to talk to someone that I trust.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31My sister is always a source of joy,
0:03:31 > 0:03:35she's always up for singing with me, so I always have a duet partner.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38That's all for this Lifebabble.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41If you want to find out more about feeling down, and who can help,
0:03:41 > 0:03:43head to the CBBC website.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Remember, it's good to share how you feel with the people around you.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48So keep babbling.
0:03:48 > 0:03:49See you next time.