Tips for lifting yourself back up?

[frankieram]

I have been feeling like shit the past few days. Depression has gotten the best of me. I can’t seem to get out of bed or do anything like I used to. I have gone to therapy in the past so i know about some recommended ways to get back to myself for a little bit. I always try to listen to upbeat music, write down my thoughts, or do a workout but lately I can’t get myself to do anything at all. I know that i need to do something to help but my mind won’t let me escape these negative thoughts. I just can’t seem to shake this and I was wondering what advice/tips you might have.

[simplydusty]

Sometimes all it takes is a little momentum. Give yourself an easy task. Like doing your laundry, or cooking a good meal, to get you up and active. And once you've done that, you've beaten the bed ridden aspect of the depression for the time it took to do the task.

After that, pat yourself on the back. You were courageous and victorious for that time. Remind yourself that you've taken a step, insignificant as it may seem, to get something done. As the time goes on, you'll naturally add more "tasks" at a time. And you can add tasks that are pleasurable too! Like reading a chapter of a book you like, or playing a mission in a video game. What I've used as a tool is guided meditation. Because for that 15 minutes it takes, I make all my focus go to my breathing and direction of the mediations.

As for the negative thoughts, I recommend closing your eyes and repeating a mantra of some sort that directly goes against whatever your brain is telling you. Example, if you're feeling like you're not good at your job. Repeat "If I weren't good at my job, I wouldn't have it." Remind yourself why that negative thought is wrong. And repeating it makes it stick.

I hope any of this helps, even a little bit. I think you can do it!

[mvillarreal]

frankieram I'm sorry to hear you're going through a rough patch, and it can feel especially difficult when the depression makes it so we don't want to do anything. Do you exercise at all? Like running? Lifting? Wii Fit? Anything like that? I find that, for me at least, it sometimes helps to get exercise. It might not take away all the depression, gloom, and sadness, but it at least gets me to do something, which is always the first step.

[Hidden]

Remember of the good memories you have spend woth people who are close to you maybe then you will feel energise

[iamawesome]

its ok really i have felt that too my mum from nowhere asks me to get up and help her with 'her' chores so you dont need to feel left out. like when i feel like this i dont even know what to do to either i dont eat food or get up and eat the most food i can, girl or boy you dont need to worry just do something you love

[lesleynd]

I’m not really sure I’m one to give advice today because I’m really depressed myself but instead of trying to force myself to feel better I just try to distract myself by listening to audio books or doing some crafts. That’s all I can handle today. I literally laid in bed for hours today but there were a few times I was able to find some solace in those activities for a short while. Hang in there. Hugs.

[juliecarlstan1010]

Alls I can do is relate, Must be in the air.