RE: # Dear Steemian, What Do You Think Can Be Done To Beat Depression?
Exercise regularly.
Practice gratitude, even when things feel hopeless. I guarantee there is something to feel grateful for.
Try to eat healthy, fresh, whole foods. Eating processed shit will not help. I find excess sugar also brings my mood down.
Experiment with supplements for improving your mood. I've found great benefit with ashwagandha, as well as other adaptogens.
Start a regular practice of facing your fears. Nothing in life makes me feel more alive than facing fears, and realizing that change is possible and that most of my hesistation in life are the result of my cognitive distortions.
Most importantly, change your patterns and habits. You are the makeup of your focus, intentions, and actions. Change the recipe and the finished product will inevitably change!
You outline such a nice wellness recovery plan! Depression is so tough because making oneself do just one thing can seem insurmountable. How do you encourage yourself to get yourself moving?
The first step is always the hardest with anything, as they say.
Once you acknowledge you need a change, it becomes easier to make that first step. Remind yourself of how much better things will be after making that change, remind yourself of what you envision your ideal life looking like, and start doing the things that support this.
Just move! Get off your ass and exercise. Change your physical state and you will have a much easier time with your mind :)
You need a strong reason and do force yourself to do something even if you don't feel like it, even if its just standing outside your front door for some fresh air.
Yes some great tips here, particularly the gratitude one. And facing your fears, and making daily improvements and challenges for yourself to motivate yourself going forward.