anya by my resolving conflicts in my life in cbt i find by using those techniques to cope better in life sparks my energy level. i am not bogged down with doom and gloom but lifted upwards. my T also stated that my depression took up so much energy to fight it that i lost stamina. thought that was a good analogy. by seeing a T and i still see one, now like an "insurance" policy if i take a nose dive, i'm able to get back on track quicker having the T available so we can brainstorm what triggered me.
also moved to florida cause i have sunlight deficiency syndrome. it also helps by having more sunlight thus more energy.
hope this helps.