How do you overcome being down? It is very common to be down because of environmental factors. How do we help ourselves out of a slump? Try being very intentional in helping someone else who is or might be experiencing what you are experiencing. The initial effort can seem to be daunting. However, taking action frequently results in satisfaction. That satisfaction can and frequently will lift you out of a slump because you helped someone out of their slump. Let’s share your experience with each other.