the depression's hit me with several non-functioning days at the worst part of the sem, any advice?
hi, hello. i know, from experience, that those days are the worst. it’s difficult when you need to do things, but you just can’t function. sometimes you even begin to hate yourself. don’t. during these times, practice self-care.
these are some things i would recommend when you feel the blues™:
- change your sheets
- get enough sleep
- take a hot (or cold) shower
- do a complete skin care routine
- make your bed
- clean up your desk
- throw away the trash x get your laundry done
- walk
- run
- run some more
- better yet, take a hike
- visit museums, look at art
- buy flowers and put them in your room
- be silent, clear your mind of any thought
- unplug from social media
- draw a self-portrait
- laugh at memes
- if you don’t play an instrument, listen to live music
- sing/lip sync along to any music you want
- free-write
- SCREAM
- make a list of beautiful things you’ve seen
- make a list of all the places you’ll go to
- compliment yourself
- dress up really nicely
- watch the sunset
- go to the sea (you’re 60% water)
- hold a hand
- be silly
- dance until you shatter yourself*
ETA: Get shit done, no matter now little you get done. Self-care is fighting back, one little step at a time.