8/6/2019 6 Motivation Tips When You’re Feeling Depressed

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Depression is a difficult illness for even the most iron-willed of individuals.Whether youre clinically depressed or just in a rut, depression can make basic tasks like cleaning the house, taking a shower and even getting out of bed incredibly difficult and physically and mentally draining. It is important to stay motivated to continue to live your life and work towards feeling better, even when youre at your lowest point. Here are some simple ways that you can motivate yourself on a daily basis:

Dont be too harsh with yourself. Its going to take time to get things done likeyou used to and to feel like your old self. Changes are not going to happen ove

rnight, so dont be overly critical of yourself if you make mistakes or dont get asmuch done as youd like. Youre having a hard enough time without getting on your o

wn case. Be realistic. Making a laundry list of things to do is a surefire way to setyourself up for failure. Start with small positive changes and work from there.If youre not realistic youll just end up frustrated and more depressed. Surround yourself with people. While you may just want to curl up and be alone, this isnt the best or easiest route for you when youre depressed. Having othersaround you to give you a helping hand, talk to you and provide you with inspira

tion is important to feeling better and getting back into the swing of things, e

ven if you feel like you just want to shut everyone out. Move around. Lying in bed all day or hunkering down on the couch isnt going todo much but give you more time to feel bad about things. When you force yoursel

f to get up, even if only for a short walk or to tend to some plants outside, youll be helping yourself feel better physically and mentally.

Start a project. For many, this may seem like that last thing they want to dobut an enjoyable project can give you something to concentrate on that will bri

ng your thoughts away from depression and give you something to feel proud of when youre done.

Make a plan. If even the smallest tasks seem like a chore, start small with planning out what youre going to do each day. In the morning, write down the things youd like to accomplish and in the evening, go back and check off what you did.This can help you regain your sense of control over your life at a time when it

seems the most chaotic.Recovering from depression is a hard road, but with some planning and slow but steady progress you may be able to start feeling optimistic about your life again.