Routine is super important for me. It is harder to keep when I am depressed so I dumb it down a bit, make it simpler for me to get through the day. Without fail I get up and go outside every morning, I try to get dressed every day, even if its in trackpants its still better than a bathrobe. I try to get on the exercise bike at least for 5 minutes, I figure that is better than nothing and I do at least an hour of relaxation. Thats about the extent of my day if I am down and not working. When I am stable I do more, but I try not to overwhelm myself, I take it easy because thats what I need to stay well.

There are many things in my daily routine which feel so hard if I am low, but I use positive self talk to get through it. Sometimes I feel like I have a little cheerleader in my head cheering for me all day, it drains energy to keep this cheerleader going but it does help. Be kind to yourself