Things to do when feeling down

[LifeIsBeautiful]

Whether or not you take medication, here are some ideas to help lessen your depression...

1. Going to a moms group
2. Going for a walk with baby
3. Cooking a delicious meal
4. Cleaning
5. Reading a good book
6. Taking a hot bath
7. Excersizing
8. Listening to music
9. Writing your thoughts in a letter or journal
10. Talking to friends
11. Going to a support group and sharing your feelings
12. Posting a message in this forum

Feel free to add to my list!

[Gwendolyn's babies]

sometimes just sitting in church helps me.

grooming my dog.

doing something spontaneous. I went to my old grade school and toured the grounds. What a blast from the past.

getting a pedicure. All day I will look down at my toes and the cute flower design on them.

sending someone flowers. just for the heck of it.

[dannic]

my sister came and helped me clean!
gardening
decorate
chocolate, lol:

[Hazelnut]

Getting something small done helps me, b/c I feel so overwhelmed. Making a list of some of my favorite things (I like lists!) Consuming something that I love- coffee, bubble water, fresh veggies, or ice cream with chocolate. Getting outside, even if it's cold and a pain. Turning off the computer, lol. It's a great resource but also a frustrating procrastinator when I can't deal!

[LifeIsBeautiful]

Originally Posted by Hazelnut

It's a great resource but also a frustrating procrastinator when I can't deal!

amen to that!

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by dannic

chocolate, lol:

And amen to this too!
Great thread idea!

[Dianamom21]

Thanks for this thread! Giving me ideas!!!