So what to do when you are depressed and sad and want to get out of feeling bad? After my horrific last year there were some tricks I had to get myself through:
- I let myself be miserable at first. I shut the door, hid away from people and had a time when I felt sorry for myself. I camped out in bed and cried.
- I had some diversions ready for when I was tired of crying – a good book, movies downloaded – things that I could access that would take my mind off things.
- I didn’t feel like it, but would get involved in a project, something that I eventually enjoyed doing and that took me into the future and got my mind active – writing this blog and my book were really helpful. So was working out in the garden trying to create something. In other times in my life I’ve thrown myself into my work.
- Walking for me is very healing. When I wanted to do more than weep in bed, I went for a walk with my iPod on. It didn’t matter if I was in the city walking to the book store or out in nature. It is a great way to clear my head. Getting moving in any way is helpful though – yoga, running, swimming – whatever suits you.
- I was careful about who I spent time with – the last thing you need is a ‘told you so’ type person in your life. I spent time with supportive friends and had a ‘lite’ version of the dramas in my life that I told people that I didn’t want to involve too much.
- I made lists when I needed to start doing things again – lists of small activities that add up to the big activities I needed to finish. ‘Clean the house’ was broken down into small actions like ‘vacuum upstairs,’ ‘make bed’ and so on.
- I asked for help when I needed it.
- I looked for hope where ever I could get it – it all seems silly when you are feeling better, but a good astrology reading for that week could brighten the day! Other people’s success stories were also helpful – although not right at the beginning, later when I started to look beyond my bed!
That’s a short list of things I did. I hope it is helpful to you – do take time to grieve and be kind to yourself. It is a time of big upheaval so take care and look after yourself, like you would look after a good friend.
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