depression tipsā¢
shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.
moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over.Ā
put on clean, comfortable clothes.Ā
put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.
drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.
clean something. doesnāt have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink.Ā
blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something thatās got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.
make food. donāt just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if itās ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and youāll feel like you accomplished something.Ā
make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you donāt think youāre good at it.
go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.
call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someoneās voice. if you canāt, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you donāt say much, listen to them.
cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.
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Absolutely helpful. I think Iāve done three or four of these things today, makes you feel better.
I do a lot of these things to cope, very helpful post.
Itās not often you see depression tips that are actually useful on this hellsite, these are all good though. Also good things to do (depressed or not) if youāre feeling lethargic or canāt focus!














