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Experiencing Symptoms of Depression?
Try these tips!

Many people experience symptoms of depression from time to time. When I've been in such a place I've often found it very hard to get out of bed, much less think of effective coping mechanisms.

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I made this list so I'd have something to refer to when the black dog comes to visit me again.

Psychological

  • Say “Welcome, Depression”

  • Make a Gratitude List

Spiritual

  • Meditate 

  • Practice Mindfulness by bringing attention to the moment: smell, see, hear, taste, feel what’s real

  • Go to a museum

Social

  • Ask for help

  • Pay attention to my partner

  • Call a friend and ask how they’re doing

  • Find a child to listen to

  • Make a plan for something to look forward to

  • Find an animal to pet

  • Give someone a compliment or express gratitude for something they do/have done

  • Play a game

Physical

  • Make the bed

  • Pick a spot in the house to clean up or organize

  • Do 50 jumping jacks

  • Stand in the Wonder Woman pose

  • Smile, or laugh, even if it’s forced

Self-Care

  • Go for a walk or run

  • Take a bath/shower

  • Turn on reminder app to remind me every 30m to relax face, shoulders, stomach

Food

  • Make/Eat some kimchi

  • Eat something super spicy for that endorphin rush

  • Take a vitamin, but say “this is a happy pill, which will make me feel happier”

Creative

  • Draw something

  • Write a poem

  • Do things that you are good at

  • Sing a song

  • Write a song

  • Find out about a new artist

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