A Note About Resources...
- Many of the following resources were developed based off of behavioral activation – a theory in which a person feels a sense of satisfaction or reward when they make positive behavior changes, which can in turn fuel more positive behavior changes and better mood.
- Even if you don’t want to do the action (i.e. get out of bed, talk to other humans, etc.), try to do the action first, and then see how you feel. Keep trying if you can.
- Make sure you start off small with activities that will be simple and rewarding, and build up from there, with activities that are more challenging.
*Resources are not intended to be a replacement for professional guidance, but are rather an informational source and decision-making aid (because we know depression can make decision-making hard).
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Care
Getting appropriate care while dealing with depression can be daunting at first, but it is often the first…
Connection
Staying well-connected to friends and family while struggling with depression can be a challenge. When you’re in so…
Crisis
If You are Having Experiences Such As: Have thoughts of hurting yourself or others, including a plan and/or…
Emotional
The resource below was developed to help you figure out ways to regulate emotions, depending on how much…
Hope
It’s easily to feel like your depression will never end when you’re in the middle of it. The…
Hygiene
Not being able to maintain personal hygiene is a reality for many people suffering from depression. When it’s…
Medications
Making the decision to take medications for your depression can be a big decision and should be made…
Movement
Oh, exercise – that thing you know is so good for you but is so difficult to do…
Nutrition & Recipes
Eating is an issue for many people experiencing depression. Exhaustion and/or lack of motivation, among several other factors,…
Occupational / Educational
Occupational Work and depression often don’t mix – it can be incredibly difficult to perform your best (or…
Positive Activities
Find ideas for activities to increase positive emotions. Accumulating positive experiences is an important way to create invite…
Sleep
Sleep becomes so messed up when we’re depressed. We’re either sleeping all the time, or we can’t sleep…