How to get things done professionaly at work when I'm very depressed?

I think setting a small goal or even reward after you accomplish what you need to do can help. Let's say- you treat yourself your favourite snach because you did it you finished without major problems. I think also trying calming methods such as breathing techniques can make you more stable if done enough times. It all depends on a person. I know it can be very difficult but try setting yourself till a certain moment till a break; in that time you can call a friend/loved one/ someone that makes you feel more at ease or even come here on 7cups. Best of wishes.

Mindfulness can be helpful. Do a Typical Meditation: sit upright in a straight-backed chair, close your eyes, use your mind to watch your breath as it flows in and out. Observe your sensations without judgment. After a while your mind will wander. Gently bring your attention back to your breath. The act of realizing that your mind has wandered - and bringing your attention back - is the key thing. Your mind will eventually become calm. Just be patient and maybe it will helps you :)

Balance is essential. Know your purpose. If you ll mess up things could get more messy but remember everything has a solution. Keep yourself motivated . Engage yourself in something which you love to do. God bless!

Keep your head up and resist the feelings no matter how hard it is, let positive thoughts flow too

Try to spend more time on yourself at home and write down why you feel that way, when you get to work have a glass of water and a snack near by. Take regular breaks to help you re evaluate and refocus yourself on the work

What you may have to do is take a break from work and unravel yourself, you're like a ball of yarn that's all tangled, but you need to take some time for your self to make that ball of yarn neat again. You can't be professional with all these feelings/emptiness throwing itself at you.

Quite hard. This is must have a good emotion management. But want or not, you have to leave that depressed at home or on the way to work. When I get depressed, i take one time just a bit to let it out for a while. Like if I carry 1000kg of feeling and 999 of it is depressed, at least when i take a short me time, i can let go 150kg of it. So there is a lil space for professionality at work. Get it? No? It’s fine.

Take an extra break, make sure you're productive while at work and try to get all the worst out of your system while you're not at work.

Once you get to work, 5 steps before door, tell yourself "you are awesome and powerful" and you don't have to bring your baggage in. Laugh....go fast, list everything...plan....make that conference call. do it. When we are sad, we can make up brilliant plans and come up with good ideas too. Preeetend to be happy. Actors do it all the time. Just think "im being paid to act/pretend" Let nooo-one accuse you of being a fake. Say, "Im paid to do it". Leave the office and all drear comes back? Sure. Decide then whether you want to put them on, or...give yourself a holiday. If you can pretend for 8 hours...you can pretend for 2 more...4 more. It is alright to look at Depression and say ..."I dont feel like giving you ANY attention today."

Take a short break. Write in your journal. Expect a miracle. Tell yourself "This Too Shall Pass" . Be like a willow, do not hide the feeling from yourself. Know that you are a precious soul and not just a body and that everything that happens to you happens for a reason. If you can, call a friend. If there is someone at your work that you feel comfortable with, share your feeling with them. Go to the bath room and when no one is watching look at the mirror and say to yourself "I Love YOU I Love You" . Smile, Do yoga. But again, most importantly, be patient and know that it will pass