Daily Routine To Fight Off Depression
Are you looking for some mental health advice on how to overcome depression? Today, we’ve invited Emma McAdam, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to share her insights on depression and some tips on how to cope with it!
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hey, so since this video isn't public, maybe this comment will have a better chance of being seen by the creators. i wanna thank psych2go for creating such a positive community. I've never felt scared to express myself here. that's due to the people that run this amazing channel and the people with good taste that subscribe. also, I don't really see anyone saying much about psych2go's interaction with their community. they have nearly five million subs, (as deserved), a whopping five million people! and yet, whenever I read the comments of a video of theirs, most of the comments are liked and/or responded to. to me, that shows real care. anyone can say, "I care about my fans!" but they put in the effort. in short, I'm just really glad you're here. you teach me about the things I want to learn and school won't bother to talk about. happy new year to all of you wonderful comrades!
Hi, on behalf of psych2go, I just want to say thank you. This message really means a lot to us, as we are losing hope knowing if we've helped others or not. We're glad that our effort makes a difference. Very happy to have you in our community! Thanks for being a part of psych2go and let's see how far we go! 2021 is a difficult year for some of the psych2go members, but we will do our best!
I relate to this very much, this channel is amazing. The way it’s run, and the way they make us feel welcomed
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The hard part about depression is that it makes the things that would fix it almost impossible to do.
But you know, in reality it's not impossible
@@sussurro.7 nonetheless, it's still very hard
Basically ull be there when u will be there. That's what I depend on now. and watch helpful vdos in depression let go mode so even tho I'm escaping. I learn smth
@M. Sb. Everyone will tell you exercise is good for depression, but not a single person will tell you how to exercise if your depressed
@@montesa9136 We don't have enough energy to get up, and they says to exercise. 😒
The worst thing about depression is once it haunts you nothing will seem to matter
are you in a better state now??
@@dipaverse hii, i remind you that you are strong, loved and brave. you are not alone, have you looked for professional help?
@@dipaverse i’m really sorry, i am sure everything will get better soon, i’ll have you in my prayers. and is there anyone else you can talk to?
The worst thing is not wanting to get out and losing the interest and passion you once had. Also the hopelessness and dark pit of despair. The narrator doesn't sound depressed in the least. She has a family, routines and a passion. That's not depression.
Very true
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A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
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1. Morning Routine 1:37 2. Get Dressed and Showered 3:47 3. Exercise 4:33 4. Nature time 5:40 5. My Evening Routine 6:30 6. Other self-care 7:59 I hope I could help! :D
thank you so much!!
Thank you
Thank you!
Me being tired enough to think you are listing the times I need to perform these tasks ie: get dressed and showered at 3:47 am
Thank you :D!
"sleep is super important to managing depression" me, at 2:15 am: "... huh."
I can sleep for 15 hours CUS of my depression. My brain should be super healed by now 😢
Me at 7am without any sleep 😭
...me at 4am haha
Me at 4:07 am: 👁👄👁
SAME AHAHAHA
I heard in a podcast that said, “it’s important to live life by design rather than emotion. Basically, sticking to a routine is what allows us to be the healthiest version of ourselves (especially when you're fighting these demons ex. OCD for me). I’ve had to overhaul how I approach taking care of my brain (exercise, journaling, studying etc) by practising mediocre consistency. Now I try to put in consistent 40-60% effort into my journaling habit - to make sure I do it I began recording it and posting it on my yt channel. After a really bad depression phase I started to believe I couldn’t change and I’d feel that horrible forever. Historically I have a habit of going too hard, not being able to sustain the Herculean effort, giving up and hating myself. So now I’m trying to give a small, consistent mediocre effort everyday. And its crazy how it adds up. I’m still figuring out how to be a person again, reintegrate into society but right now I have a solid foundation that I’ve never had before.
This is so cool to read. Love this. Medicore consistency is what we need when we are trying to get back at life. Cheers to your courage! Hope you are doing well. Your comment helped me realise a few things. Thanks. :))
@@interimnecromancer8502 that makes me so happy ❤️❤️ thanks for commenting back
Nobody is probably gonna read this but I just want to say. I love your voice. So beautiful and calming. Really makes me feel good and not stressed. 🤗
I read it 😇 and your right about her voice! She could totally do sleep meditation videos ❤ you should try them they have changed my life 😊
Agreed, her voice is very comforting, just listening to it elevates my mood a bit.
Who else keeps depression a secret because you fear that people tell you that your edgy, faking, or just looking for attention, I also tend sometimes to think I should keep it a secret because I feel I would give my loved ones more pressure or bad feelings so Im not a charge
All of this. Been mentally ill too long to still need so much help and so often
@@shilohsmischief yeah agreed
Same.
@@wendyharding3478😶
I think im already real depressed for a long long time...
~ Summary ~ 1. Morning routine: - praying / graditude / meditation / breathing - not looking at your phone - reading - writing down goals and priorities for the day - showering and getting dressed - eating a healthy breakfast (and taking supplements) 2. During the day: - doing exercise - getting outside in nature 3. Evening routine: - taking a hot bath - reading - writing in journal - expressing graditude - no watching TV (or at least watching something short and relaxing) - be sure to get enough sleep! 4. Other self-care: - making time for hobbies - taking one day a week off from all work-related things - being social (talk, meet up) Hope this helps someone else as well :3
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Tysm!
Thank you so much 🫶🫶
Thank you
Thank you 🙏🏼
As someone who used to have depression and have crippling anxiety while also overthink, I know it's not easy. We want to change to be better and cure the sh*t. Sometimes these treatment are in our mind but it's almost impossible to do because we just feel tired and exhausted. I hope we can go through all of this together. Thanks Psych2go for the useful therapies. I hope people with similar situations can share because only us that go through depression know how it feel than expressing to people who just take it for granted and make fun. May good God cure us all.
Thank you so much ❤❤
how do your parents treat you?
You forgot the most important things setting goals and socialising: actually socialising with people either out Or indoors. From a person who has been suffering for years actually daring to go out, setting dreams again splitting them into little goals volunteering, doing something that feels good like helping others, being of service is the best cure, and bit by bit learn to build a supportive tribe around you it could be one or two people but "real" support system. Eventually u' ll learn resilience and get mentally and emotionally strong Wishing you all peace , love, and happiness people
Not everyone is good nor comfortable around others tho. I self isolate a lot.
I feel nothing. Honestly, I'm not even exaggerating. And when emotions or numbness reach its peek, I cry. That day come atleast once a week or two and I just cry. I have no reason... That whole day is extremely depressive for me
I felt that
Sounds like feelings of disconnection to me. I feel you 😭
Maybe try to research alexithymia?
I cry for no reason too. And as much as i want to say it's okay to be like that, i know it's not. But as i hope myself will get better in time, i sincerely wish you will be too.
U and I seem really same
I actually shook off depression with all of these things as part of a daily routine consistently for 6 months. Then sadly, after some drastic shifts at work, depression managed to engulf me all over again. If your depression is moderate this will work wonders, but don't be afraid of reaching out to your doctor about medicated therapy options. I was afraid of going that route, and staggered through 9 months of waiting for things to hopefully get back to normal while doing what i could of the routine. .. but now I'm back to it and couldn't be happier.
if you need help go talk to your Friends, family and people you trust, life can be great and will get even better after the pandemic ends so do not waste it and life have a lot of good experiences and memories that are gonna make you think it was all worth it, a lot of people who tried to end their lives remember that they changed their mind and are happy to be alive, if necessary search for help in the internet and if you can afford it call a therapist "ending your life is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" also do not be shy to call for help
I once read an interview where the person said that many people who aren't depressed see fixing depression as a one step process (meditate! Or start running! Volunteer and see people with REAL problems!), but those with depression know that it's more like a jigsaw puzzle, you have to try to put together all the pieces that will work for you. For me, one of those pieces is seeing a psychiatrist and medication. Without medication, I'm too much of a mess to even start a routine. Medication doesn't completely "cure" me of depression though, so finding these routines helps. Sometimes its easy to feel like, oh, if I had just done (insert whatever routine here) consistently, then I wouldn't be depressed, so it's my fault I'm depressed because I'm lazy. You might not need medication forever, or maybe you will, but a person with any other health condition wouldn't feel ashamed or weak for having to take the pills needed for their heart or kidneys or whatnot. This is really poorly written and I hope its not coming off all wrong but what I'm trying to say is I'm glad that you realized medication is one of your puzzle pieces and for anyone else reading this who isn't getting the relief they need from good habits, try talking to your doctor as well! The puzzle piece of good habits might not be able to be connected if right now there is nothing else to connect it to.
I'm so glad to hear that it's possible, my best friend is depressed, she needs prayer, I'm trying to tell her it will get better and that she can do it, that i love her and believe in her, I'm so glad that you're better and I hope that one day she will be too.
Same!! I was able to help myself naturally without meds for over a year, until I had some major setbacks and things gradually started getting more difficult, despite my daily routine. Especially if you’re trying new things, since it’s new territory you may not know how to get by at first. So now I’ve just been put on medication. Kinda sucks, I’ve always preferred the natural route and have tried avoiding medication as much as possible, but I literally can’t help myself anymore. 🤷♀️
@@kmm8920 Ive been depressed for at least 2 years now and Ive gave in and seen a doctor about it, he put me on medication which does work but it doesn't fix everything, I'm still depressed just less depressed. Like now I actually have some good days instead of it being a mix of bad days and not bad days. I would have liked to go a more natural route without modifying my brain chemistry with medication, but it helps me and the side effects aren't an issue for me anymore. For me it's a piece in the puzzle, without medication I'd have no motivation to do mindfulness, which I do have somewhat of a motivation now, so while my sessions are short and before bed (I need to have a good schedule for longer sessions and not before bed), I'm still doing them
Me and my partner both have depression issues. It helps that we are there to help each other when we recognize each other's symptoms, we just tend to step up for each other, and we pull each other up. So, if you live with someone that suffers from depression, be patient but encouraging. Be helpful but give space and don't be aggressive.
Ohh Khuda Help this couple cure him.
I wish it was this easy. I do all of this and still go to bed alone and overwhelmed with depression. I’m so tired of feeling like this. When I try to express it the one person in my life I feel like I burden and worry them, which makes me feel worse. I’m tired of living like this
if you need help go talk to your Friends, family and people you trust, life can be great and will get even better after the pandemic ends so do not waste it and life have a lot of good experiences and memories that are gonna make you think it was all worth it, a lot of people who tried to end their lives remember that they changed their mind and are happy to be alive, if necessary search for help in the internet and if you can afford it call a therapist "ending your life is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" also do not be shy to call for help...
I also feel like a burden to people even when they say I am not. I do feel better when I tell someone and I feel worse holding in my emotions.
I’m the same way. I journal to get out my feelings and that helps me work out what I’m really feeling and put it into coherent words so that when I am able to talk to a living person about it, they can understand me better and I can nail down expressing my needs better.
But nowhere in the video does it say it's easy. Personally, in addition to these helpful suggestions, I offer up all my suffering to Jesus, Who endured unspeakable suffering for us. That way my suffering is not pointless and brings me closer to Him. God bless.
Me: Oh great! Imma do these from now on My depression: We don't do that here
have you looked for professional help?
Same :/
@@franbowstherapycenter9319 i’m sorry, have you looked for professional help? do you have someone whom you can talk to?
Oh, yeah, dat's my boy. 😔
@@oksanapylypovych1705 i hope you get better soon, stay strong. have you looked for professional help?
Video title: “DO NOT PUBLISH” Me: *watches it anyway before it gets unlisted* HACKERMAN
...and definitely do not check out Therapy in a Nutshell. That is also verboten.
Omg hey didn’t think I’d see you here
Love ur vids man
What is going on here??? Emma McAdam is solid and helpful, just like Psyc2Go!
But how???
Whoever is there, you’re not alone … I’m here. Just here reaching a hand. A stranger who care about you. Tell me your fears I will listen and keep it always to myself. Most of the time it’s the strangers who get us .. not even our OWN family … that’s sad but the world is your family just look and seek for them
It truly is. Thank you for your kind words.
You are very kind. I hope you have a wonderful and successful life.
What gets me is why are strangers kinder than my own family... They make me feel like im doing things wrong..
Im sad about my friend..... She got a new bestie , bf he is good but now everyday she is ignoring me..... I didn't want to shut my mouth i said ( as a prank ) i won't come anymore and then the only reply she said was bye not even asking a why ? Now i clearly understood she hates me and 15 this month we made a fight and Stopped our friendship .. im happy i get over that toxic friend but sad someone who i cared hated me from the very start :(
Thank you. I’m a 44 year old single mom of 9. Divorced 6 years. Burnout and depression with anxiety disorder hit me like a truck overnight. Need to focus on me. Thank you for being a friend I don’t even know. I miss having friends. My family is not very supportive
When I had depression washing the dishes and making my bed made me feel a lot better, you can't label it as laziness it just felt like the whole world was on my shoulders but doing those small things like having a shower and reading made me feel more capable as a person and boosted my energy and self esteem
May 2021 be a year where people finally overcome their Mental Health struggles.
Amen! 🙏🏻💖🕊
Amen
Psilove to you all ❤️ -Monica
I thought you meant that something in May will help people with the mental health. Hopefully, someone thought this was funny.
Amen sis
"opening social media and letting others determine how I should feel" is so spot on. I didn't even realize it. My morning routine is taking care of the many animals I share my home with. My cockatiel, Gus, then sits on my shoulder while I work and drink coffee. So nice.
Fight it by making this information accessible,take care by taking action,blame society,don't blame yourself,get some help,step by step,express gratitude for your life,get some quiet time once a day,get sleep,don't fight your natural bio rhythm,heal from depression by praying,be clean,don't make excuses,do some socialising or exercise,be creative or do some yoga,get amongst nature✔️
Yess this one. Whenever i open social media, especially tiktok in the morning,its gonna waste my time and makes me scrolling or replying to stupid comments and i dont have energy anymore to do my stuffs in the day. Especially i can spend 18 hours on tiktok just in one sit 😭😭
I got off social media, and I'm so glad that I did. I was spending waaaaaay too much time on there.
I have a cat but my dad won't allow me to play with it, I'm confused and wonder why something that could make my stress go away is not allowed in my house
Hope I get some pets soon too ❤
My current routine 6:00 wake up ,brush 6:15 run to my academy 1:45 come back to hostel 1:45 - 3:45 lunch if I feel like having lunch otherwise watching youtube 4:00 ,5:00,6:00,7:00,8:00 overthinking, self sabotaging, self criticizing, panic,feeling anxious,laying down,hiding or trying to bury my emotions 9:00 dinner just because my friends and roommates force me to and I have to tell my parents that i had dinner 11:00 thinking about sleeping at 12:00 sharp ... Straight to 01:20 am sleeping with guilt and regret.. Edit: I need to change this. It's so upsetting routine.
When you wake up say God thank you for waking me up, then say a prayer. Look in the mirror, smile and say, “you look great”, “I love you” this is a new day I will make it better than yesterday. Take a shower and dress up, make your face up to look pretty. Have breakfast, and listen to joyful music, don’t listen to the news, its depressing. Do something physical, exercise, walk, or work in your garden for example, do what you enjoy. Do something for your family to feel productive and feel satisfied, seeing your family happy will make you feel happy too, give compliments where it is due, be grateful for what you have. Be with a trusted friend, have lunch together and chat or go window shopping. Appreciate nature, walk the dog, enjoy the scenery. Share your plants to your plant friends or what ever extra you have, donate to charity Have dinner, get ready for bed, listen to calmling music or soak in hot tube. Good night
No breakfast????
@@estelitamartin6793 ❤️❣️ Will start tomorrow, thank you so much
omg i can literally give u a hug rn cuz i am experiencing the same thing and u are definitely not alone a million hearts for you and others who have depression
I'm tired also of my life☹️
You nailed it! Because depression has gotten scarily severe a few times in my life, I learned to do the things you've mentioned decades ago thanks to excellent therapists and psychiatrists, and am motivated to keep it up. The main thing is to keep doing these as prevention, and also when depression is in the milder stages, before doing anything becomes impossible. And really key is to aggressively pursue top notch mental health experts, consistently adhere to medications and change when they quit working, and remember that this is a DISEASE THAT CAUSES THE BRAIN TO LIE!!! My goal is to practice patience, because I never know if tomorrow will be the day depression lifts, and to tell my brain to shut up: I am not lazy. I am not a loser. I am not a slacker. It's not my fault that I don't accomplish much or sometimes anything. So, I try to wait it out and practice acceptance, because it always gets better. I just don't know when. And it is a disease, one I didn't ask for and certainly does not define my character or self worth. Since I'm mostly in remission, I know who I really am, and it is not what I want to tell myself, that nasty internal voice uttering unkind things when I am depressed.
For someone who's never experienced depression it might be hard to understand and they could even label it laziness, but when you are in a depressive state doing routine things that other people do without thinking can give you a small sense of accomplishment when life feels like one giant mountain to climb. Like for me when I wake up and feel like I just can't do anything, just getting up, taking a shower, getting dressed, having breakfast and doing a few household chores makes me feel better. Really celebrate those small accomplishments because for a depressed brain it was amazing to overcome the urge to not do any of those things.
Absolutely. I just wished the others knew how hard we were trying just by getting up and doing something. It's hard to explain to others when all they do is judge you for doing what they see as the "bare minimum". All we can do is ignore the harsh words and know that we are trying our best though, because we are. GB. Take care! 💞
I don't have depression, but my friend does, and I just want to say to anyone who's reading this, I love you, I believe in you, you are strong, and if you don't think you are, that's a sign that you see what you are doing wrong, and all you need to do is start trying to do better. People are here to help you, and we all care and love you. Don't let anyone tell you that it's your fault that you are depressed, cause it's not. You matter, life matters, things will get better.
Seriously! It took all I had to brush my hair and put on moisturizer today.
"For someone who's never experienced depression it might be hard to understand and they could even label it laziness"--exactly. I don't know how else to explain. I was only telling the truth about how I felt but it's eventually stressed me out to gets even the right words out for them to understand my situation. The key is to talk about it to the right person, e.g. your therapist. Wishing you good health and a good life ♡
Thank you! ♥️
*To the unique person that’s reading this:* *You’re a very intelligent and adorable human! Stay healthy*
Please don't give me hope
Nah!
Stop posting that damn message on every video!!!
How do you know I'm intelegent I could be dumb as f lol
Thx time traveller
Climbing out of the whole of depression is not for people who need it, people who want it... It's for people who DO IT!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
How to fight depression 1. Praying in the morning 2.sleeping early 3.get showered get dressed and take healthy food omega 3 ,multivitamins 4.exercise 5.go out to see nature 6.be grateful for what you have and pray before sleeping 7.find time to do your hobbies ☺☺☺☺
Very hard to fight if you have anxiety you can't sleep at night
Now I understand why certain cultures (the conservative and misogynist one ) made rules especially for women like this : 1. Not to dress freely as they find comfortable. (Cos, making right comfortable feels for ur body, is directly conneted to levels of confidence and being denied autonomy i.e. going away from self care, can mean depreesed and submissive and powerless memtal state ) 2. Women were restricted from goung out of 4 walls, and if they do go, were attacked- Being caged in same env for whole life, seeing same faces, same hard routine and no fresh air, ca make a person depressed and hence 'Fearful and submissive' 3. 'Reserving'Female human's body for exploitationby a man or future huaband, i.e. 'Considering her own body as some stranger third party's authority, takes her away from being 'Grateful and Emotionally involved in her own body and body parts', it gatekeeps her from 'Knowing, understamding her own body, caressing it, seeing her ownbody parts as SOMETHING HERS, and finding it valuable, and having a sense of belonging for own body', it forces her to not see her own body parts freely (and hence not have self knowledge and happiness thru visuals of her own body on how beautiful it is ),it forces her to not touch her own body and practise self care, it makes her avoid wiping sweaty body, dressing as perneeds or climate changes, or sporting exercising, etc. And these all things are equal to SELF HATING, OR BEING ISOLTED FROM OWN That makes a woman, 'Low esteem, less cofident and depressed
I clicked because I’m depressed. But also for Rowlet. He’s so pure.
Who is rowlet?
@@mariachatzimichail You haven’t played Pokémon have you?
Were you diagnosed with depression?
@케일리Kailey Gotta catch em’ all!
Rowlet is the most cute starter of them all!😍
THE “DO NOT PUBLISH” TOOK ME OUT LMFAOOO
Lol! Should we keep that there?
@@Psych2go please do
@@Psych2go yes please do so 😂
@@Psych2go sure
@@Psych2go yes!
I have to say that this video is by far one of my favorite videos of yours so far! I felt so connected with you & I enjoyed how opened you were about your personal life without oversharing. This was very helpful. I loved how you shared your love for God. Much respect tbh. Keep up the videos 💗
Thank you so much, because this video was right there at the right time. I somehow realized my depression got too heavy for me to handle it and I wanted to fight it. And now, with this video, I found my way to fight it
Anyone else find the voice-over so soothing?
Treat to my ears😑
I used to do this everyday in the summer, then winter came and stopped and i feel again sad, angry, stressed everyday. I love myself and i will do my routine again everything that makes my mental health better!
Your voice is so soothing and pleasant that it has some healing power by itself. Thank you for your short videos; they helped me get through 2022 relatively unharmed (they and the medications prescribed by my therapist and my family's loving support). Thank you guys from all of us struggling to keep mental health among unbearable violence and fear.
Hello people from the future! It’s someone from the past here to tell you to take care of yourself and have a great day!
@@marypoppins4617 Basically, Psych2Go posts some unlisted videos and adds them to a playlist. Since the videos are unlisted, people don’t get the notification and it doesn’t show up on the subscription feed. So some people try to find the unlisted videos and comment on them before they’re published. Then, once Psych2Go officially publishes them, everyone else sees the video and it looks like we’ve time travelled because our comments are weeks or months old on a video that’s only a day old! Does that make sense?
@@marypoppins4617 no problem!
Hello.
Hehe thank you! Take care of yourself too!
have a great day :D (love your pfp)
No matter how much I try to sleep, I just have a really difficult time.Telling someone with insomnia to get plenty of sleep is like telling a depressed person to just be happy.
Agreed, i wish i could sleep easily but i just cant, sometimes i just lay in bed with the lights off like a lemon unable to shut off it's so frustrating, it's an endless cycle.
i’m so sorry you guys have to constantly be battling that. first of all y’all are super strong for enduring that, i hope you know there’s nothing “wrong” w you guys and it’s also not your fault! i’m not too knowledgeable on insomnia but maybe there’s a professional way to help treat it? similar to a depressed person being on meds? i’m very sorry if i’m completely wrong, but i do wish the best to all of you struggling, nonetheless ❤️
@@dokayy sweet comment ty
Facts 💯
@@dokayy thank you sm you don't know what it meant to me
Yes; Practising *gratitude* goes a long way.🙏❤
I really appreciate this! It reminds me to do the things I had given up on doing such taking care of my sleep and exercising... I've feeling depressed ever since my grades went down hill but listening to this really encourages me to get back up again 😊
As an atheist with major depression, I start my day with a gratitude list of 3 things I'm grateful for. I suppose it is a good substitute for prayer. Thank you for this list.💙
that is so right ❤❤ I learned it from a book and it was quite effective. Before going to bed, I will think about the good I did that day, sometimes it makes my anxiety goes away.
Jesus loves you anyway, I hope you’ll really consider Christianity and I hope your depression gets better! God bless you.
@@genesisleonard1867 bold of you to assume your religion is the right one for everyone else.
Hey HN Bugg, I think you would REALLY enjoy this video on you tube. Quite a brilliant man, atheist that was very mental and what a story! I may have to send link on a different reply. I liked you reply 🍀
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After I have had my 2nd nasty depressive episode recently I came to the conclusion that the healing process is long and hard. You have to be caring and loving towards yourself and at the same time disciplined and tough and put all the tiny bit of strength and willpower you´ve got left into getting better. Remember - If you think you´ve got noone to do it for, at least do it for the future self that will look back to the rough times and say "Damn I´m so proud of myself for having overcome this and I´m glad to be alive. I´m strong".
Been struggling with a major depressive episode for months. I've always struggled, but I'm about 3.5 months pregnant and it's really taken a toll on me. I have been medicated for about a month now and am able to do a lot of the things in this video (finally). I feel more like myself now and I am hopeful. Healing is possible, sometimes we just need a boost.
What medication could you take while pregnant?
Travel Sweet Life: “Harvard Reveals 5 Good Habits for Longer Life” kzhead.info/sun/pdxqnLSvoXqAnpE/bejne.html
How are you doing now
Thank you for this beautiful video. Its 1pm and I’m in my pjs and yesterday’s makeup. 🤔You’re so right about the big difference these life affirming routines make for us depressives. I appreciate the reminders. Take care of yourself! ♥️
Recently I started to walk from work to my house, 30 minute walk, it’s been ages I didn’t feel like this, less stressed and with more energy, We can do it guys! Just little steps!
I love exercise I would die lol without that ✨ I like tennis too or ballet
Walking helped being depressed?
Wow.... I can’t even imagine being so healthy with a schedule that organized
Remember she is a mom and she worked really hard and became very disciplined to reach to this point in her life, its a process and all you need is willingness and motivation
Same....
@@kassandraascencio4072 Yeah parents work so hard
@@dipaverse my life in me woke up slowly, starting at 26. So hang in there and feel hugged ❤
@@dipaverse i see. 😕 I am no professional but in good therapy for over a year now and learning in life in general. I can list some advice that helped me and or might be helpful to you. - try not be hard so hard to yourself. We have all been thrown into this world and are learning as we go and it is ok to make mistakes. I grew up learning that I had to do everything perfectly and the expectations were just always higher than what I could reach. So when I was doing something my mom would tell me 10 other things to do and when I finished one thing it was onto the next. So throughout my whole childhood I learned I could never be good enough, and no matter how hard I try, I could never finish. So in the end I refused to do anything because it was deeply connected to immense effort and stress. (Idk if this sounds understandable, it was combined with other factors like emotional neglect, that made it severe I guess). As I'm going through the process of therapy, joy is slowly coming back and I start to experience it is possible to get stuff done without severe exhaustion because I took a bit of pressure on myself off. - speaking of pressure. Try to set priorities and feel your limits. It is ok to say, you're done for the day sometimes. Sort out, what project is most important to you and focus on that. - set your goals realisticly. Damn, still hard for me ssometimes. Set the task within your capability. - trust the process! Everything is a process, so are learning things, therapy etc. and they take time. Sometimes decades. But if youu stick to it you will soon notice the small changes. And they become more and more. 😊 Embrace them 💕 (and to learn to think about yourself differently or to be nicer to yourself is also a process, so don't be hard on yourself for being hard on yourself sometimes. 😉) - Breath. Seriously. And some things in life can be like a breathing pattern. Tension and Relaxation. Work and Break. Sleep and Awake. This thought helped me to finally allow myself to take breaks during work and to relax sometimes. That helps. And when I recreate my task don't seem so overwhelming. - Be thankful. - Move your body, learn to feel it. My favorite at the moment is yoga, it helps me to be nicer to myself, to strengthen and stretch, to feel my body and to see progress in things and let go of perfection. - do things just for yourself, because they give you joy. - when you accomplish something, try to reward yourself with the feeling of happiness/joy that you did it. I had to learn that, because my inner reward system did not work, I only learned to fulfill the external expectations of other people, my needs were not met and my boundaries not respected so I just shut myself off from emotions. External rewards did not really help me learn that. - feelings want to be felt. All of them. They come and when you goo through them they'll go. And they're all ok! -> crying is the digestion of your soul ☺ - a good therapist is worth it (best investment of my life ngl) - see which resources are available for you now already. KZhead is fantastic. Some channels I like regarding this: -> How to ADHD - great advice for self organizing, no matter if ADHD or not. -> therapy in a nutshell -> psych to go -> patrick Teahan For yoga: -> Mady Morrison These are my very personal experiences. So idk but I hope some of it is a bit useful to you. And remember: You are worthy! ❤ No matter what you do or do not do, no matter the feelings you are feeling, no matter what people told and taught you in your life and no matter what pain you might be carrying. You are worth it and you deserve to be treated nicely by yourself. ☺ Best wishes 💕
I really enjoy your calming voice and these little animated videos. Your videos are also extremely helpful as they are clear and simple enough to follow. You give me hope and comfort- thank you!
Whoever runs this youtube channel its amazing and is so informative. I enjoy watching regular. this is very simply explained and easy to follow. thanks so much for what you and the time and effort you put in
I say this a lot: the artwork on this channel is just as big a component of mental health as the wellness tips. It is physically impossible for me to watch these videos and not feel better. Thank you again.
I'm so scared of having depression for the rest of my life. I need to fix this. [Edit: It's been nine months since I wrote this. I've made some changes in my life, like what the video told us to do. Safe to say, my depression is getting easier to deal with. It's still there, but instead of thinking that I would be doomed with no apparent reason, I simply just think that I would be fine at the end of the day despite all this challenges... It's a long journey of acceptance and realization to even reach this state of mind. I hope those who are still struggling with depression, can get the help they needed and finally be at peace with themselves and their life .^^ ]
as someone one who has had depression for about 6 years of my life and been suicidal for about 3 years, I can tell you it does feel like it will never end. But there is hope in the end, there is a light at the end of the tunnel you just can't see but you reach it at the least expected time, at least that was how it was for me. Just hold in and don't give up, you can do it.
hi! i've had severe depression for a few years, i want to tell you that i'm so glad you're aware that you need to overcome your depression. i hope you're taking all the time to focus on your life right now and you're feeling better!
True, people you let in should be extremely mindful and soulful, don't just accommodate anyone for they will just worsen your conditions. If you see you don't fit in some place just maintain a distance. Be true to yourself and always stand for your own ideals and codes.
@@bryanmukherjee7601 agreed
Me too
This might seem weird, but I sincerely appreciate that you said "if you're not religious, you can meditate." I've had religion forced down my throat for most of my life, and can honestly say my defenses immediately went up after hearing that you pray every morning. It's something I'm working on. I recognize it's not a totally appropriate reaction given the context, but regardless, thank you :)
Honestly I am completely depressed and dealing with it horrible day by day without any interpretation in my routine cycle but just listening to your voice and learning about my problem solving tips even thinking about doing different things tomorrow make me calm and happy Thank you for your hard work, keep going, lots of love❤️.
My Current Routine 4:00, wallow in self pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no-one. 5:30, jazzercize. 6:30, dinner with me. 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing. I guess I need to refigure my routine
You're a MEAN one!
Yeah change your routine instead of complaining/joking about it. 😃 edit: Oh wait...I just realised thanks to someone telling me it was quoted from a film. Lmao nevermind 😂
@@mollys7319 It's from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' lol
@@seafoambeachcomb hahaha oh yeah 😂 sorry I remember now! I didn’t even think about that lol
@@mollys7319 Yeah I knew cuz I've watched it a bazillion times 😀
I think i have time traveled
Lol
My first time. Weird.
Same
Yea you have
wait wha- how
Alongside a healthy daily routine, figuring out the deeper origin of your depression can really help -- especially if you're resilient and only develop depression after the 5th, 6th, 7th etc. major life adversity that really hits you hard. Often there are just are real situations in your life that leave little to be happy about and it's your inner way of knowing things need to be different.
Yep but in my case its proving difficult to change the situation.at this point it seems impossible actually, to gear myself up again, go out ,live alone, work a gruelling corporate job.wonder how I faced the adveristies that I did all these years 😅.The resilience is simply gone but ofcourse life isnt going to be all rosy and kind.
Great video! Basically, it's not to do everything at once. It's doing one thing at a time, and being happy that we've accomplished that one thing, Like going for a light walk or starting with changing into a shirt but keeping your pj bottoms, then the next day adding the pants, and then slowly move on to trying the next thing, etc. Thank you for these great tips. They are very helpful 😊
1:37 - Morning Routine 3:47 - Get Dressed and Showered 4:33 - Exercise 5:40 - Nature Time 6:30 - My Evening Routine 7:59 - Other Self Care 10:14 - End
My mother and her side of the family is usually the happiest, they stand by these things, although they are not aware themselves that they're doing it most of the time. It's just in their culture, as Masbateños (a subgroup in the Philippines), to just be happy about things, set schedules, and be social. In dark times, she's usually the one who lightens things up in the family. I had teenage issues and depression, sadly, I hadn't got much of her personality, but I now slowly try to be better. Thanks for the vid btw ❤️ Keep doing more in the future 🧡
When it hits you ~ ITS POWERFUL and NOTHING MATTERS, no thought lifts it. I've felt it and could actually feel a subtle ache in my head, I've also taken a nap for an hour or two and went into a deep sleep and woke up with it lifted quite a bit ~but not fully gone. Then a day or two later ~ that feeling like nothing matters was actually gone, suddenly things mattered again. It's impossible to describe depression to people ~ they have to experience for themselves ~although i hope they never have to.
I just dealt with a scary thing and looked up vids that would get my mind off my sadness and found this, thank you for making a video to help people like me who have to deal with this every day.
This is interesting because shes using herself as an example, which I haven't heard on these before 🌸
she's narrating someone's else's channel Therapy in a Nutshell:)
I have recently discovered this channel, like a few days ago. And it's literally the sweetest, most positive and uplifting thing I've seen on KZhead in years. Thank you!
I love is not non Judge Mental
I could tell that she is a great mother just by listening. Thank you for this, it helped me so much!
I really miss working from home. Desperately I miss it. Being in an office full of people is such a negative even though the job itself is pretty okay for me.
This was a really great video. The narrator feels more than just a voice. She’s an actual living breathing person with mental health issues going through the days like we are. It makes the narration that much more relatable. 💕
Yeah how many people with real depression do you know that could pull off that kind of day That is nowhere close to depressed.
@@Stacey19962 Facts. Maybe she used to be depressed or maybe even still is but probably only mildly. Shes getting shit done!
Your talking about my daily routine. Prayer, meditation, gratitude, omega 3, exercise, nature time, evening quiet time, journaling. This is all so good and essential in helping me maintain excellent mental health despite a very challenging job. What a great little video. I will share with our men’s mental health support group ❤️
Trash the to-do lists as they can feel overwhelming. Instead, start with 1 small goal. Once you accomplish it, repeat it the next day & the day after until it becomes a daily habit. Gradually, you can add more goals & work your way up to a full routine. An excellent tip I learned is to start with taking a shower. You don't have to worry about anything else - just focus on that 1 task. Even if you just lay in the tub, it's a start. As she said, you'll feel refreshed, energized, & maybe motivated to achieve more. 😊
Oh my God, you're describing my routine. ❤️ Yes. I'm depressed, I need to take extra care of my mental health. Baby steps!
I really appreciate that you shared your personal simple routine for the day! As a retired Christian grandmother, I have scattered days, broken schedules, and some personal health issues to manage. Without any deadlines, time clocks, I’m so free to sleep in, be lazy, work all day, go visiting, whatever I wish to do or not. I needed this reminder to bring some order back into my life. I have lost my boundaries thus I seem to have lost my way at times. I love that you begin and end your day with the Father focusing on gratitude, and what is positive! I need the rituals of certain things that I have abandoned and this is a motivation. Blessings.
I love it!! I do ALL of these in my own ways and it has changed my life. Much love and support to all those who are on their journey to better mental health. ✨️
I really don't understand how my brain perceives things so pessimistically. I remember when I reached out for help to a school counselor online. She said to go out and take a walk or a breath of fresh air. That time, I felt so bad that I couldn't even muster to go out 'cause body dysmorphia is hitting too hard. I just hope that everyone who feels inadequate be able to live a fulfilling life. It's hard but we'll get through this. I hope.
You mentioned eating plants. When I'm feeling depressed, eating 2-4 cups of spinach usually puts me in a better place. Exercise and hydration are huge ones for me too and I'm glad you mentioned them. :)
It's been two years since I won the battle against depression, so I'm not sure why I clicked in this so fast. 😂 I just dove deeper into my Catholic faith and found happiness despite all that was not going pleasantly in my life. Listening to Psalms and Hymns really helped me, especially As The Deer Longs, In Every Age, Age to Age, Amazing Grace, Be Not Afraid, It Is Well With My Soul, and many more. When you embrace positivity in any form, it's not that hard to defeat the darkness.😁 So, I believe in all of you who are fighting against depression and any other struggles! One day you will find total serenity and contentment in life, and I look forward to that day for each and every single one of you. I love you all ❤️
That was a really sweet message and I felt so happy for you
That was really kind. Thank you!
Iv had bad depression for 6-7 months once and anxiety. I am healed 110% and happier then ever. What helped me was daily excerise and not paying attention to my thoughts all the time or how feel every moment. I made depression do its and did my own. Within weeks and started to feel much better and 1 month i was almost back. Keep yourself busy even you dont like it - move your body And dont ever pay attention to your thoughts or how you feel this is the trap of depression. Remember that. I healed so will you! We didnt got born to live in depression its a part - experience it and then move further and know better days are coming sooner or later even it hurts right now.
I am introvert....and i love it💛 in simple words introverts tend to lose their energy level if they stay longer in social events and i am like them too. But the prob lies when i dont wanna see "peopl" when i always have a fear on "meeating with people" when i just wanna cage and hide myslef thinking that i would have to go out and meet or face humans or others. I just wanna live in my bed all day and do nothing idk i just feel this way this days and i dont know what to do....i am in high school now i need to go for many tution far away and meet new people but i am just too afraid of that....you guys always had helped me and thank you so much for that. I pray that i heal out soon❤
Exercise 20 min Shower 15 min Meditation 10 min Writing down 10 min Going out 15 min Cleaning 15 min Hobby 1h Talking to friends
Letting it out is huge...being bottled up is not right
I like so many others relate to a faith in god and praying for healing depression. So important to have a strong connection to light and the divine for those dark days. 🌸
This was a great video. These tips are so true and very helpful. I'm diagnosed with Major Depression and it can be struggle sometimes. I love to read and try my best to have a great attitude about people and life. These few things have helped with my depression a lot. I try my best to stay away from that big black hole because once you get inside, it seems like you can't get out. Great helpful tips😊😊😊
This is helpful. I am going through a significant depression right now. I typically have this routine when I am feeling fine. I like that you emphasize gratitude as a means to reduce depression. I will focus on that daily for now.
this appeared in the annotations after watching the new year video, I can't help but notice the DO NOT PUBLISH right there in the title, that should probably be fixed, just saying...
maybe it's a bug with youtube too, idk
It's fixed now! We were planning to release a little later!
This is what I’m going through at the moment. So I really needed to hear this. Thank you so much. Best wishes to everyone.
Sometimes my best way to go to sleep is to imagine that I'm about to die, to escape everything. But, i will wake up.
Taking the time to do a 30min cardio workout a few times a week has helped tremendously! I love my night workouts
Must be nice to live in a place with a yard, and a place that is safe to walk with your family....
Get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise regularly. Reach out to family and friends when times get hard. Get regular medical checkups, and see your provider if you don't feel right. Get help if you think you're depressed.👍
Discovering more about yourself is good too. I had no idea I was heavily into history specifically Roman and medieval history and I’ve found myself watching countless documentaries, KZhead videos and movies about soldiers and weaponry etc. I even started buying real swords to practice bottle cutting which is my outside activity and enjoy doing and learning different fighting styles. It was something I never thought I’d be into but I gave it a go and I love it. Always worth trying something if you have a slight interest because it could be your new favourite thing
You have a soothing voice and sweet demeanor. I think your advice is good. Praying is essential for me, so I appreciate that you mentioned it. I’m in an extremely low and dark place right now, but I appreciate this video.
Just finished my first semester of grad school to go into mental health practice -- the advice about focusing on little things, one step at a time, and then moving onto more or bigger things comes from solution-focused therapy.
Im currently batteling depression 2 weeks ago i harmed myself and told my parents about my sucidal thoughts... so they r helping me cope and get treatment
That’s awesome your parents are helping you. I’ve told my parents but I don’t think they know what to do. How do your parents help you? What actions have they taken? I honestly don’t even know how my parents can help me. Anyway, I hope you’re doing a lot better now as you posted this a month ago ❤️❤️❤️
@@LifeInEgypt9 i was very open about my feelings.. and how i felt... my parents took me to a therapist and then my mom and dad keep reminding me to take medication on time ... in the evenings if i sit alone or if they find me lonely .. they suggest i should go for a walk or cycle for some time just to keep my thoughts at bay so i dont feel too depressed or lonely.... If ur parents dont knw wat to do ... tell them to follow my parents... I hope u get the help u need and get well soon
@Bertha Gilbert XIII m doing good now.... i came back to my university to continue my education... i talk to my pqrents and my sister daily.....my parents have asked my roomates to keep an eye on me just so tat i dont get lonely... im happy i have loving people around me..
@@user-oi3jk8rq2u I think I was a little too open with my feelings because a lot of my depression and anxiety comes from them and the environment they’ve put me in. Ever since I told them that, they felt like I was lying or making up stories until I actually told them about my suicidal thoughts. I think they know they are part of the problem so they let me isolate bc they don’t want to make things worse. I’m trying to sympathize for them to help myself understand. I’ve been going to therapy for a few months now so I’m hoping this form of getting help will be beneficial.
i'm so so happy you're getting help along with a loving family. you got this!!
Ive never managed to shake it off, my entire childhood has been wasted because of depression , and it makes me cry thinking about it because the best years of my life are gone, when i was a teenager I thought things would get better, but now, here i am, an adult and things still havent gotten better, and now i feel so upset knowing that it’s only going to get harder from here
I’m depressed because of wasted youth and young adulthood. “Best years of my life are gone” yep. If I could only get another chance I’d do it differently. Depression really started hitting me hard 4 years ago. Feels like slow poisoning from the moment I arise and only letting up during and shortly after exercising.
Hello! The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when you mentioned Mudlarking, and Nicola White! I couldn’t believe it! She’s one of my definite ‘go to’ site, and not exactly mainstream! I found her in 2021, and am addicted! Thank you so much for your channel, it has really helped me. Things are rough at the moment, but I know that it will pass. I’m totally with you regarding gratitude - it really helps! Sending you my best wishes from England!
I've been depressed the last year and I want to change that. This channel helps me to not feel so sad and gives me insight on certain things that could help me better myself. This honestly is therapy for me and I appreciate all your research and dedication to this community.
I loved this video! Thank you so so much! I am currently struggling with insomnia and anxiety due to environmental factors and I am well aware of need of correcting these habits. I want to thank you not only for this...I found your channel last year and your videos were a source of wisdom when I need it the most. Now, I am trying to change everything in my life...keep doing what you’re doing! It’s spirit-lifting and always helpful.
Your voice is therapeutic. Thank you so much for sharing your own routine. ❤️❤️❤️ You're a blessing! 🙏
Thank you for sharing how to fight with Depression, I diagnosed with great depression for the past 5 years ago. Your sharing, it really help me a lot when I practiced with the most important rule: sleep early and wake up early to start the day! I started since last year and now I declared I am morning person who get up 5-6am daily even working from home and weekend. However, I still having an issue with SAD - Social Anxiety Disorder due to certain reasons. For the last part your sharing, I might afraid that I cant follow, I just choose to have me-time/solitary life more than anything's else.
I know I'm a minority in this field so it was nice to see another who prays to God expressing gratitude. It's an encouragement for me that I'm not alone. 😇🙏
God has really helped me too. I feel at most peace when I am in nature and also doing healthy things. I just tell myself some days...just do your best and try to move the needle in the right direction.
@@unknown-lf6zx I haven’t been the best example to my religion. I love god, I do. I don’t know if I believe in him or not. I think I do. something changed tonight. I started feeling my depression fall into my brain and felt like going to cry, this was during my family’s family home evening. I started thinking, I need to start reading the scriptures and start getting into god more. It might help me a lot in life. this video helped me a lot and seeing this community, somebody like you and the person we both relied too, it makes me feel good. I feel like I’m surrounded with people that understand me, that know they can help.
If i didn't pray for a long time does he love me? I feel ashamed
@@Wonder779 ofc he does!! he loves anybody no matter what they do, if you started too then that is amazing and you made a great choice. But not praying, that’s okay! it’s a choice.
@@Wonder779 He's just standing there waiting for you to come back and talk to Him with His arms wide open
I guess this is my late night calming video for me! Thank you SOOOO much for talking about your faith in this. I'm a Christian who struggles with depression and anxiety and I found this video really inspiring, reassuring, and helpful. I really want to try incorporating prayers of gratefulness into my day like you do because I know I have a much better handle on my mental health when I remember all that God has done and given me. You're so brave and I really appreciate these videos!
Thanks for the video. Your voice made me feel better instantly. It’s so calming. I’ve been in a funk today, but with watching this video, I got up and did my hair, brushed my teeth and put on shoes. I think I’m going to go outside and breathe a little fresh air and drink some water, too, before at least trying to tackle a mountain of tasks, lol. ❤️
Thank you for doing what you do. It is a blessing that makes life better. Watching these videos helped me to understand my personality and understanding toxic relationships
I am so thankful I found this channel, love and deeply appreciat every ounce of effort yall put into these videos!
oh, I just started taking shower every morning 3 days ago and I'm feeling really really better now...thank you so much