One Depression Management Technique That Works

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• One Depression Management Technique That Works
• From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs
• Video: Bipolar and ADHD: A Double Whammy!
• Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans
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One Depression Management Technique That Works

Depression can be hard to manage. Depression can zap someone’s energy and zest for life, often making it difficult just to get up and out of bed. Because depression, and the people it affects, are complex, there aren’t quick-fixes or cure-alls. However, there are things that can be done consistently to manage and overcome depression.

A man who once lived with severe depression shared a depression management technique that worked for him and his depression: every single morning, get up and immediately make your bed. This man explains to people that this was one of the hardest things he had to do. He didn’t want to get up, let alone make his bed. He did so because his therapist asked him to try an experiment.

Once he did, he discovered that this small action exhausted him yet gave him a flicker of empowerment. Even if he accomplished nothing else the rest of the day, he had started his day with action. Even if he lay down on the bed and fell asleep, he wasn’t in the bed. This made it easier for him to get up again. Making his bed came to symbolize that he was more powerful than his depression, and when he needed to retreat, he couldn’t do it fully because he had made his bed.

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• 10 Things to Help with Depression

Your Thoughts

Today's Question: In order to make your bed, you have to get out of it. What tips do you have for getting out of bed when depression wants to keep you in? We invite you to participate by sharing your thoughts, knowledge, and experiences on the HealthyPlace Facebook page and on the HealthyPlace Google+ page.

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From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

On all our blogs, your comments and observations are welcomed.

• Managing Bipolar Disorder While Dealing with Stress
• Depression and Emotional Detachment Isolate You
• Can You Save Your Abuser’s New Girlfriend From Abuse?
• Ways to Explain Self-Harm Scars to Children
• Both Sides of Bullying Affect Children with Mental Illness
• Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination: Are Both Terms Needed?
• Handling Criticism About Your Bipolar Disorder Treatment
• Taking an Active Role in My Psychiatric Medication Changes
• A Walking Meditation Will Reduce Anxiety–Now
• Do 12-Step Programs for Addiction Recovery Work?
• A Tapping Tool to Calm Anxiety When Deep Breathing Can’t
• My Journey Into Motherhood with a Mental Illness
• Prescription Opioids and Heroin: The US Opioid Epidemic

Feel free to share your thoughts and comments at the bottom of any blog post. And visit the mental health blogs homepage for the latest posts.

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From HealthyPlace YouTube Channel

I'm Hannah. I Have Bipolar 2

Bipolar and ADHD: A Double Whammy!

Living with bipolar disorder and ADHD. Imagine that challenge. (Watch Hannah)

I’m Veronica. This is My Life with Depression

I’m excited to introduce you to Veronica Lombo. Veronica is our new depression vlogger on the HealthyPlace YouTube channel. She will be posting every Tuesday morning.

Veronica has been living with major depression for 15+ years. To learn more about Veronica, watch her video and read the text beneath the video.

I’m Veronica. This is My Life with Depression

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Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook Fans

Here are the top 3 mental health articles HealthyPlace Facebook fans are recommending you read:

1. How to Handle Toxic Facebook Friends
2. Setbacks in Mental Health Recovery Do Not Ruin Your Recovery
3. Jealousy During Grief Is a Normal Reaction

If you're not already, I hope you'll join us/like us on Facebook too. There are a lot of wonderful, supportive people there.

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Mental Health Quote

"Felling like you´re about to cry when someone points out you´re doing something wrong."

Read more anxiety quotes.

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