List of Things to Do When You're In a Depression Low
/During a recent episode of Mxiety on Twitch, the community decided to come together and create a list of ideas of things that have helped them through tough depressive episode.
Please comment below with your additional suggestions!
Physical
Taking a walk
Finding a job to do
Yoga
Roller-skating
Fishing
Playing with pets
Cold Shower
Going to a bookstore/library
Gardening
Baking
Cleaning House
Reorganizing/Moving Furniture (Marie Kondo Method)
Hiking
Volunteer
Going for a swim (going to beach, snorkeling, surfing)
Seated- Action
Meditating
Writing out feelings
Listening to ASMR
Consume something
Find a place to volunteer
Read Mental Health book or write in Mental Health work book
Seated– Distraction
Listening to music
Playing Video Games
Write fan fiction
Watching cute animal videos
Contacting a friend to talk about something else
Twitch Streams/Youtube Videos
Chatting with someone on Twitch or Discord
Online Shopping
Coloring
Learn new things (language, etc)
Watching funny videos
Watching movie/TV show you have seen before and like
Soothing
Take a bath
Put on comfy clothes
Drink favorite coffee
Chocolate
Talking about how you feel with someone you trust
Things to avoid when depressed
Social Media
Overeating
Looking at Exs on Social Media
Alcohol
Large purchases
Junk Food
Politics/News