Depression Tips and Scripture, too

[RuthD]

Depression Tip: Turn on lights all over where you live. It can lighten your spirit.

 

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[RuthD]

Thank you for the beautiful posts pink kitty!! {{{{{pk}}}}} God bless you.

Depression Tip: If you are very depressed reach out and talk to someone and ease some of your pain.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Join a support group for depression. : Being with others who are dealing with depression can go a long way in reducing your sense of isolation. You can also encourage each other, give and receive advice on how to cope, and share your experiences.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Allow yourself to be less than perfect: Many depressed people are perfectionists, holding themselves to impossibly high standards and then beating themselves up when they fail to meet them. Battle this source of self-imposed stress by challenging your negative ways of thinking.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Allow yourself to be less than perfect: Many depressed people are perfectionists, holding themselves to impossibly high standards and then beating themselves up when they fail to meet them. Battle this source of self-imposed stress by challenging your negative ways of thinking.

Need to work on this one!

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Keep a “negative thought log":Whenever you experience a negative thought, jot down the thought and what triggered it in a notebook. Review your log when you’re in a good mood. Consider if the negativity was truly warranted. Ask yourself if there’s another way to view the situation. For example, let’s say your boyfriend was short with you and you automatically assumed that the relationship was in trouble. But maybe he’s just having a bad day.

 

[Krissy Cakes]

Keep a “negative thought log":Whenever you experience a negative thought, jot down the thought and what triggered it in a notebook. Review your log when you’re in a good mood. Consider if the negativity was truly warranted. Ask yourself if there’s another way to view the situation. For example, let’s say your boyfriend was short with you and you automatically assumed that the relationship was in trouble. But maybe he’s just having a bad day.

Never thought about that keeping a "negative thought log" but wouldn't hurt to try.

 

[RuthD]

Thank you for all your wise words Krissy. God bless you.

Depression Tip: Try to develop a daily routine and stick to it, but don't beat yourself up if you can't stick to it. You need more time to heal.

 

[RuthD]

Depression Tip: I am depressed today and it helped me to go out and have breakfast. Did something nice for myself.

I am praying this goes away, pray,pray,pray.

 

[RuthD]

 

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[RuthD]

Depression Tip: Every morning (when I remember) I ask Jesus to make me positive and for positive things in my life. For me it works.

 

[NeedGodsHelp]

I started a thread like this when I first came to CF. Anyone who wants to can post the things that helped them when they were depressed bad or things that help you now when you are depressed.
I will start.


1. I have a routine every day, just a simple one. I get up, have coffee, wash my face and brush my teeth. Having a routine is helpful for me so I feel like a part of the world again.

2. I practice self talk when I am belittling myself I tell myself I am a good person no matter how bad I put myself down. I keep doing this and it seems to work for my bad thoughts. I also tell myself that my bad thoughts are from my illnesses, OCD gives me crazy thoughts and I recognize that now. Then I just try to let go by doing something else like washing the dishes, etc.

Anyone have any depression tips? Scripture would be very good for this thread too.

I like this especially #2

 

[RuthD]

Depression Tip: Remember "This too shall pass".

 

[RuthD]

Depression Tip: Remember "This too shall pass".