I started a gratitude journal about a week ago... I've managed to keep it up every day so far. Each day, I'm writing down a few things that I'm grateful for, and then at the end of each week, I'll read out loud what I've written. So far, it has been a nice way to refocus myself before I go to bed. Late evening is probably my most difficult time in terms of my mood, and I'm finding that this is a helpful way to break out of some of my habitual negative thought spirals.

Incidentally, I was happy to stumble upon this forum today. I usually post in the depression forum as that is my main issue. I sometimes feel frustrated that so many of the posts there are people expressing the pain that they are feeling, but without a corresponding emphasis on what concrete steps we can take/are taking to heal from this illness. It isn't that I think it isn't important for people to express what they are feeling... but more that it isn't always helpful for me to read post after post about how suicidal people are feeling. I was glad to see that this forum exists as well. Thanks!
garden gal