01/01/2026
Itās time to be honest with yourselfā¦
We all know depression and disconnect is a prominent thing many deal with in this day and age.
It becomes an identity lived through, treated like itās a life long personality transplant.
Treated with medication šā¦ but never really provided toolkits to get yourself up, out & over.
-I have long depressive cycles every so often that remove and crumble life.
And years ago Iād of sat in that slumber for months.
Kept myself out of life, live recklessly, Self-harm.
The mental health teamsā¦. Useless (is the best description possible).
Even now, I was with the CMHT for Leeds. Just a week ago for a check in & I could feel the depression simmering.
There advice wasā¦. Itāll likely pass soon, there isnāt much we can doā¦. We will see you in 3 months.
I wish I could say I was shocked š
So hereās a few things Iāve developed over the past 10 years to work with depression cycles.
-Self care is a must: when weāre depressed⦠we do further things thatās STOP ourselves improving in mood and mindset
ā¢Speaking to friends open and honestly, saying you know what yeh I donāt feel good that the moment.
ā¢Getting out the house for a fresh scenery, outdoors have a natural therapeutic influence on your mind.
ā¢Doing bits of cleaning around the house, but also your own personal hygiene.
ā¢Exercise releases various hormones and chemicals within the body and brain (ie- dopamine, serotonin etc)
ā¢Talk to yourself constructively & honestly: the super important one. āļø
The way we talk to ourselves we always pass judgment, critique and put down⦠but when you learn to be honest and cronstructive you will layer by layer behind the slow build up. Resilience comes to the surface because instead of judgment youāre bringing honest love to the mix instead.
āWhat have a stopped doing for myself?ā
āWhat would help me remove the stress?ā
āWhat are my attitudes, habits and emotionally influencing behaviours?ā
āWith the depression Iām feeling, how can I understand it rather than fighting against it?ā
āIāve rested enough, what do I feel like I can start to add in slowly that will support me?ā