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how do you get out of bed in the morning on the bad days?

User Profile: goofyheadgirl01
goofyheadgirl01 January 20th, 2023

how do you motivate yourself to get out of bed on the bad days? depression is like a bed magnet and i can’t figure out how to find motivation to start the day no matter what time it is.

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User Profile: JoanCapell
JoanCapell January 20th, 2023

For me I try to remember the things that I enjoy and how getting out of bed would help me do them

User Profile: CDK1972
CDK1972 January 20th, 2023

@goofyheadgirl01 Hi. Trust me. I totally get it. The mornings can be the worst. I’m finally seeing some change after dealing with depression and anxiety for about a month and a half. Even then mornings are hard. What I do is get up do some push ups throw some clothes in the washer to feel productive and then go for a walk in the neighborhood. The walk definitely helps me a lot

User Profile: bestVase7265
bestVase7265 January 21st, 2023

It really is forcing myself. I always feel better after the shower. I just remind myself over and over again. @goofyheadgirl01

User Profile: lavenderLion7326
lavenderLion7326 January 29th, 2023

I find it so hard to get up in the mornings too. I've recently started a part time job which is helping as I have to be in work for 10 30am. This is helping me stay motivated as a few weeks ago I couldn't even get out of bed at all for days on end. The only time I would get up was to get a take-away so I ended up putting on weight which made me more depressed but luckily the weight has come off again now since I've been working. Finding a job might help as you have to get out of bed for something. Hope this helps!

User Profile: bestVase7265
bestVase7265 January 30th, 2023

I remind myself that I am eventually going to feel better out of bed than in it.@goofyheadgirl01

User Profile: usefulCloud1681
usefulCloud1681 January 30th, 2023

@goofyheadgirl01 I always start my day with a nice shower, even when it is hard to get out of the bed. Taking a shower just helps me decompress and relax before the day ahead of me! You got this!