Some of the things my T has taught me to do when I am really depressed is to make a list of 5 positive things I do each day. She had me bring the list in each week for our session. As the weeks went by she challenged me to do more difficult things and reach outside my comfort zone. When I knew that I was going to need to go for a period of time without Therapy (she took a 2 month vacation) we did kind of a lesson plan/journal thing that I could use while she was gone. I had a standing 2PM appointment with her on Mondays. So on Mondays at 2PM I wrote in the journal about what I had been doing over the last week. She had me write for 45 minutes about what I did than read over it and highlight things that I thought might be something she would comment on if she read it. Then for the last 15 minutes of the hour I was to write what I thought I she would say. (as she put it "in her voice") It was very insightful for both of us. I did share it when she returned and had a couple good laughs over things like a term she used often " I AMgetting in your business!"

Another thing she had me do was journal with my non dominant hand when I was working on some anger issues. She said that using my right hand (I am a lefty) would keep me focused on the issue because I would need to concentrate more while I was writing. Another time she had me type out my anger on an old manual typewriter.

Getting out in the sunshine or sitting in a sunny spot in the house can help also.

You can also go to the library and read self help books on the subject to get ideas. And you can also come here.