Top 10 Tips on Moving Through Depression
By Margie Freeman
The crushing blackness of depression can seem insurmountable when you’re in it. But there are things you can do to help lighten the darkness and even project a feeling of well-being and joy.
1. Stay connected with others. Isolating yourself doesn’t protect loved ones or help you. Just being around others in silence is better than hiding away.
2. Set priorities and do what you can. Acknowledge (even celebrate) the completion of everything.
3. Do physical work. Chop wood or scrub the bathtub or prune trees. Physical effort helps to shift emotional blockages and numbness.
4. Feed your senses. Look at beautiful artwork. Listen to your favorite music. Indulge yourself with fragrant oils. Surround yourself with vibrant color.
5. Soak up the sun when you get the chance. Its warmth helps penetrate even the bleakest of moods.
6. Get your hands in the dirt. Gardening or working with the earth in some fashion can be energizing.
7. Sing. Whether you hum a quiet melody or belt out Broadway tunes, singing gives voice to hope.
8. Look to your nutrition. Eat healthfully; consider a vitamin/mineral supplement. Don’t forget to drink lots of water.
9. Take hot baths or cold showers. One or the other—or both—can help to lift you out of despair.
10. Connect with nature. Take a long, slow hike, or sit still, and notice nature at work. It helps give your mind a rest from negative thoughts.
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