These mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques can help reduce depression—and you can do them right at home. sethgillihan explains how.
Our minds are constantly telling us stories. When we’re feeling down, the stories tend to be really negative:People would be better off without me.
I know these thoughts well, not just as a therapist but from my own struggles with depression. Even though I know they’re probably not true, they sureWe don’t have to convince ourselves that these stories are fiction. We can just remind ourselves that they’re creations of the mind. And there are alternative stories that aren’t so disheartening, and are probably more accurate.It’s true that some things haven’t worked out … but other things do.that people would be better off if we ended our life.
It may be helpful not to think of it as “exercise,” which often sounds like a chore—something you “should do” but don’t want to. Instead, ask yourself what type of movement your body is craving. Is it walking with a friend? Dancing in your kitchen? An online yoga video in your living room? Find any way to move the body, especially in ways that are fun. In addition to the mood boost, it’s also helpful for sleep.Plan one step to increase your movement today.
And as hard as it might be, look for ways to improve others’ lives—yes, even when you’re struggling. The self-focus of depression is its own form of
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