Depression is hard! Depression can steal your motivation, energy and joy.
Sometimes simply changing something can help.
Try these ways to reduce your depression.
1. Change your environment:
- If you are inside your house, go outside on the porch or back yard
- If you are sitting in your bedroom, move to the living room or kitchen
2. Get moving:
- Go pick up your mail and/or newspaper
- Take your dog for a walk
- Go to the gym and work out
- Go swimming at the pool
- Do some wall pushups
3. Do something for someone else:
- Call a friend/family member
- Send a card to someone who is ill
- Make a donation to a charitable organization in someone’s name