depressive episode
hi, my friend recommended this app to me and i finally decided to give it a try. i'm a freshman in college and for the past month i've been having a depressive episode (i think). its the most mentally exhausting thing i've ever experienced and i'm trying to push thought because i have finals this week but it's really hard. there are days where i can't even force myself to get out of bed and brush my teeth. i can't really talk to my family because of their stigma about mental health and i can't afford therapy right now. i don't know why this is happening to me. maybe it was a trigger but i can't define what might've triggered me. i have PTSD but this is nothing like anything i've ever been through. at first i thought it was a slump, but it progressively gets worse and worse. i don't know what to do to make it stop. i have no motivation, no enjoyment of life, no energy. i'm just really really tired of everything. can anyone help me please?
@alexis2024
Here are generic strategies perhaps worth considering..
for anyone with depression concerns...
Always check with your professional medical providers first.
HEALTHY HABITS AND CHECKLISTS FOR DEPRESSION - also replacing unhealthy habits...
Regarding checklists for depression...
https://www.google.com/search?q=CHECKLIST+TO+FIX+DEPRESSION
Here is an example checklist...
https://www.bettercare.online/how-to-fight-depression-naturally/
Here is just the diagram for the link above
https://www.bettercare.online/yes/wp-content/uploads/Depression-Checklist.jpg
Here's another...
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/how-to-fight-depression#nature
Some top things to do are perhaps...
1) EXERCISE - get daily fun physical intense activity often in the day... starting early (like walk or dance-exercise),
or many other exercise and stretch videos I posted here... my threads usually have CAPITAL LETTER TITLES
https://www.7cups.com/forum/HealthyLivingSupport_141/ExerciseandActivity_825/
2) STRETCH - frequent stretching feels good and is good for the body... helps in many ways
3) POSTURE, BREATHING, AND LOOSE CLOTHING - make sure posture is always good so can breath properly... not shallow... also wear loose clothing including shoes so not feeling constricted by clothes
4) NUTRITION - eat healthy every day (get all needed nutrients... eat balanced diet of healthy foods, replace bad foods)
5) HYDRATION - stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking sips of water often, starting early and ending late
6) SLEEP - get 7-8 hrs of actual sleep time daily on an identical sleep/wake-up time schedule each day of the week
7) STAY BUSY DOING USEFUL THINGS IN REAL LIFE - avoid excessive time just thinking or not being productive
8) REACH OUT AND GET HELP AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS - get effective help and social support and talk-time
9) REPLACE WORRY HABIT WITH PROBLEM SOLVING HABIT- see two 7Cups threads below
https://www.7cups.com/forum/HealthyLivingSupport_141/MentalEmotionalHealthWellbeing_1047/LEARNTHEPROBLEMSOLVINGHABITtoreplaceyourdefaultjustworrytendency_232325/
Regarding good habits for depression...
https://www.google.com/search?q=EVIDENCE+BASED+HABITS+FOR+DEPRESSION
Regarding eliminating bad habits for depression...
https://www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/depression/depression-risk/
Please forgive any typos above.
@alexis2024
For student life strategies... here are some generic ideas...to see which work best...
Please forgive any typos above.
