55 Ways to Deal with Depression
by Theresa Gagala • October 13, 2011 • Family, General, Marriage, Parenting • 3 Comments
55 Ways to Deal with Depression
by Theresa Gagala • 3 Comments
1. Write a hand-written letter to someone
2. Go for a long walk
3. Drink more water
4. Make an effort to chat someone up in public
5. Read a new book
6. Write in a journal
7. Talk about your emotional baggage with a counselor
8. Start a blog or a website
9. Take a bubble bath
10. Buy a slinky and let it crawl down a set of stairs in public
11. Join a gym
12. Get a haircut or trim
13. Buy a coloring book and crayons and color
14. Decorate your fridge with quotes, cool pictures and magnets
15. Do a yoga class, DVD, or book
16. Moisturize
17. Make a creative salad (and enjoy!)
18. Go to an art museums
19. Hula hoop in a toy store
20. Buy a yo-yo and work your magic when you feel perplexed
21. Take a nap
22. Start a postcard collection
23. Work on your posture
24. Drink more water
25. Write a poem
26. Do something you’ve been putting off
27. Take control of your finances
28. Cut down on your caffeine intake
29. Rent a funny movie
30. Volunteer in your community
31. Organize your workspace
32. Take on a new/different project
33. Buy a jump rope and burn calories while you have fun
34. Make a happy music playlist for your iPod
35. Take “me” time often
36. Teach yourself how to cook a new dish
37. Get outside and get some sun!
38. Take a multi-vitamin
39. Save money
40. Practice overall good nutrition
41. Sleep at least eight hours a night
42. Watch Saturday morning cartoons
43. Exercise, exercise, exercise
44. Sleep in once in a while
45. Go to a concert as the energy from experiencing live music will surely pick you up!
46. Save up for a vacation
47. Spend time with children and elders
48. Don’t spend time with negative people
49. When you get upset, let it out
50. Always list and revisit goals and priorities
51. Delete processed food and junk food from your mind
52. Get hugs frequently
53. Stop texting and start calling
54. Think positively— it works!
55. Stop worrying about everything
1. Write a hand-written letter to someone
2. Go for a long walk
3. Drink more water
4. Make an effort to chat someone up in public
5. Read a new book
6. Write in a journal
7. Talk about your emotional baggage with a counselor
8. Start a blog or a website
9. Take a bubble bath
10. Buy a slinky and let it crawl down a set of stairs in public
11. Join a gym
12. Get a haircut or trim
13. Buy a coloring book and crayons and color
14. Decorate your fridge with quotes, cool pictures and magnets
15. Do a yoga class, DVD, or book
16. Moisturize
17. Make a creative salad (and enjoy!)
18. Go to an art museums
19. Hula hoop in a toy store
20. Buy a yo-yo and work your magic when you feel perplexed
21. Take a nap
22. Start a postcard collection
23. Work on your posture
24. Drink more water
25. Write a poem
26. Do something you’ve been putting off
27. Take control of your finances
28. Cut down on your caffeine intake
29. Rent a funny movie
30. Volunteer in your community
31. Organize your workspace
32. Take on a new/different project
33. Buy a jump rope and burn calories while you have fun
34. Make a happy music playlist for your iPod
35. Take “me” time often
36. Teach yourself how to cook a new dish
37. Get outside and get some sun!
38. Take a multi-vitamin
39. Save money
40. Practice overall good nutrition
41. Sleep at least eight hours a night
42. Watch Saturday morning cartoons
43. Exercise, exercise, exercise
44. Sleep in once in a while
45. Go to a concert as the energy from experiencing live music will surely pick you up!
46. Save up for a vacation
47. Spend time with children and elders
48. Don’t spend time with negative people
49. When you get upset, let it out
50. Always list and revisit goals and priorities
51. Delete processed food and junk food from your mind
52. Get hugs frequently
53. Stop texting and start calling
54. Think positively— it works!
55. Stop worrying about everything
Thanks for the tips on depression. I got to know about you from Focus on the Family. You said to do YOGA when experiencing depression. I thought that was something from Eastern religion! I am a Christian! Please tell me why it’s ok for me to do yoga
Love this!
Thank you for your response. I understand your concern and want to briefly address it. Yoga is practiced in Hinduism, but many Christians have adapted it to simply be used as a stretching, light exercise that relieves stress. There are Christian yoga classes that play praise music throughout the class. If you are uncomfortable at all with the concept of this, I recommend you trust yourself to know what’s best for you and not participate. Again, thank you for your question. Take care and God Bless. Theresa (counselor and author of article)