Not long ago, an old classmate called and said that he always had insomnia, was depressed, did not want to contact with friends, was dizzy all day long, worried that he had depression, and asked me what to do. During the conversation, I learned that he had suffered a double blow to his work and feelings, and his mood was very depressed for a long time, and now he can still do his job, and he can concentrate when he does what he likes, but when he comes home and turns on the TV, he yawns all the time, and when he lies in bed, he can’t sleep, and his mind is unusually clear. After understanding this, I initially decided that he was suffering from neurasthenia rather than depression, so I suggested that he should arrange his work and rest schedule reasonably and strictly comply with it, insist on one hour of physical exercise every day, try to chat and party with his colleagues and friends, and teach him some relaxation techniques. After a while, he called me to tell me that he had been walking to work, lifting dumbbells and doing push-ups before going to bed, and now his sleep had improved, his mental state was better, and his work efficiency was much higher than before, and his colleagues said he had changed a lot. In fact, in life, similar situations often encountered, many people lack a correct understanding of their own situation, often distressed, can not be relieved. The author thinks it is necessary to introduce the difference between neurasthenia and depression to everyone. The typical symptoms of depression include low mood, slow thinking and reduced volitional behavior, which are customarily called the “three lows” symptoms. Neurosis, on the other hand, is a neurotic disorder characterized by mental arousal and fatigue, often accompanied by emotional distress and psychological symptoms. Patients with neurasthenia are easily excited when reading books and newspapers or watching TV, they love to think randomly, they cannot concentrate, their work efficiency is significantly reduced, they often feel low energy and easily fatigued, and most patients are often accompanied by emotional problems such as easy worry and temper tantrums. These are usually due to excessive work and life stress, long-term psychological depression and irregular lifestyle habits. Do not worry too much when you find yourself suffering from neurasthenia, you can follow the following methods of self-regulation: 1, physical exercise and appropriate physical work, including qigong, taijiquan, yoga and other fitness techniques 2, living at regular intervals, work and study with a plan, work and rest, relaxed habits 3, as much as possible to participate in group activities, chat, entertainment, cry and laugh, tell the right people your feelings If necessary, consult a psychiatrist and take anti-anxiety and sleep-aiding drugs under the guidance of a specialist. In today’s increasingly competitive world, the heavy pressure often makes us overwhelmed, so remember to give your tired body and mind a vacation at the right time, adjust your state, and smoothly pass through the foggy period of the mind.