Easier said than done, but my therapist once said if you are physically "down," you tend to stay "down." She doesn't mean pull up bootstraps. I was telling her about my lethargy and she suggested I add small bits of movement throughout my day. For example, she'd tell me to set an alarm for 15 minutes and just get up and putter around the house. Run a load of dishes, pay a bill, fold and put away a load of clothes, etc.
Granted, this didn't apply when I was actually sleeping - but it is helpful when I'm awake and I've found her "down" axiom to be true.
I need to go take my vitamin D, too! I hope you feel better soon. xo
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