Like we often talk about at The Depression Project, when you're deep in a depressive episode, it's very common - and understandable - to feel exhausted, unmotivated, and to become overwhelmed by even the smallest of tasks.
And, for this reason, whenever you complete any one of the following tasks while you're deep in a depressive episode, then we really encourage you to congratulate yourself!
- Getting out of bed
- Having a shower
- Brushing your hair
- Surviving another day
- Ticking something off your to-do list
- Going for a walk
- Doing the grocery shopping
- Cooking a meal
- Doing the dishes
- Doing the laundry
- Journalling
- Going to work
- Shaving
- Brushing your teeth
- Keeping your mood diary
- Giving yourself a compliment
- Reaching out to a friend
- Changing your clothes
- Responding to messages
- Collecting your mail
Because depression can make you feel completely and utterly exhausted, zap your motivation and make even the smallest of tasks feel overwhelming like we've said, then you really do deserve to give yourself a pat on the back whenever you complete any one of these tasks!
All our love,
The Depression Project Team.