Self-Care & Seeing a Psychotherapist
Depression is an extremely debilitating condition that can lead to grave consequences when left untreated. Despite the exaggerated use of the word depression over the recent decade, it is truly a real and life-threatening mental illness. People who are having a depressive episode should not neglect the signs of depression. Depressed individuals report feeling detached, unable to enjoy activities, numb, angry, moody, anxious, among many other symptoms. If your mood has plummeted over the past two weeks, then it’s time to see a psychotherapist.
To help you gather the reins over your mental health right away, here is a list of tips for coping with depression:
Follow a routine
Establish a routine that works well for you. Following a routine helps you jumpstart your recovery process. You can start by dedicating your first hour of the day for your mindfulness activities such as meditation, yoga, or journaling.
Write down your goals
Having a structured routine is important as well as motivation. You can motivate yourself to do things and pull yourself out of the dark waters of depression by setting realistic goals. Your goals must be realistic enough that they can be accomplished. These goals can be about your career, education, or fitness.
Exercise daily
Set aside time every day for exercise. You don’t have to enroll in a gym. You can just take a walk from your office to your home or you can do vigorous exercises for twenty minutes per day.
Eat healthily
Cut down sugar and complex carbs from your diet. Invest in greens and fruits. Also, it will be wise to invest in supplements, vitamins, and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Reach out to people
One of the signs of depression is intentional isolation. You may have noticed that you started avoiding your loved ones, canceling on your friends, and not responding to their messages. The easiest way for you to recover is to have a strong support system. Reach out to the people you know you can trust and be open about your condition.
See a psychotherapist
Since depression has a habit of making us do the exact opposite of what makes us recover, you should see a psychotherapist for your depression. A licensed therapist can give you adequate treatment and intervention for your depression.
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