What works for you?
Hey there, so I was wondering if we could start a thread on some of the things we all do that we find works BEST for dealing with our depression. Try to keep your recommendations postive! Hopefully this can help others with some ideas to try for themselves!
I'll get things going!
I know for me, I.have found that going to the gym to be highly effective at reducing my depression, sometimes I find it hard to motivate myself to get there, but after pushing myself to go, I'm always rewarded at the end and am full of smiles! Bonus here! If i push myself super hard, it's like a huge wave of happiness hits me at the end, and the feeling can last all day! Thank you endorphines!
Side Note: Even a 10-15 minute workout at home can have mood boosting effects, I highly recommned trying this one out, you don't have to be an athlete to get these mental gains!
I also find that exercising helps with depression!
Reading is also something that I find helps with depression. It's nice to be able to escape to another world sometimes.
@Bree96
For me its my yoga routine helped me a lot. With getting into shape and then there is meditation that I do almost daily. Also listening to songs helps me too.
Journalling has really helped me to process my thoughts. Also, telling myself five positive things about myself every day, even if they sound forced, helps me. Eventually you start believing the positives.
Taking some time for myself each day helps a lot. Arts and crafts, reading, or researching a topic I'm interested about all help me to take a step back from life to remember that I matter too.
@lightTortoise1929
I agree with the writing the other day I read a letter I wrote to myself and it made me think about how far I've come and stuff I need to work on also I'm just curious but what kind of arts and crafts do you do?
@lumos4556
I mostly knit - it keeps my hands busy and it takes just enough concentration to let me think about life without getting too caught up in my thoughts. Also for similar reasons, I do a lot of origami. I like the repetitive actions of both.
@lightTortoise1929
That's cool thats why i run I need to learn how to knit though is it really hard?
being safe
@ErikB
This is a great thread! :D
I think talking to others and chat on 7cups help. >.< Practive to accept myself is also a great way!!! And love every little things we do. :)
@staywithyou great to hear, i was hoping someone would say chatting on here helps, i enjoy making others feel better. I've struggled with depression for the majority of my life and would never wish these feelings on a single person, so being able to take some of the pain away by listening to someone, and possibly leaving them with a smile makes all of this worth it.
@ErikB
I enjoy lstening to others too! And I do hope listening can make others feel better. :)
And I really want to say thank you for being a listener. :) All listeners' work are valuable!! I really think a great listening can help both listener and members feel less suffer. :D
Drawing what I think about and listening to sad songs because I get to communicate how I feel and I don't feel so lonely
I want to work on treating myself like I do my best friends because I have such a double standard for myself
@ErikB Exercising is an excellent way of releasing depression and any other negative emotions.
Hi everyone...
@Avaray Hi! Do you have a tip to add to this thread?
@ErikB I was hoping to learn some....
But I like to listen to music and ask God to help me. I also started therapy....
Usually writing it out helps me. Not necessarily in a journal, just anywhere: In a forum post, on a random word document, a scrap piece of paper, etc.
Reading is a great distraction but it usually doesn't ease the depression itself for me.
Also, I try to pray sometimes :)