When I do start feeling down before I’m totally down I do some cbt stuff to raise my mood. First if you’ve never tried it I recommend the woebot it’s an app that does cbt using a chat bot......it was free last time I used it. Second I recommend the pick three technique this is behavioral.

You pick three things that are fun to you or used to feel fun and do them all at once. You’ll need to pick three different senses to appeal to. So let’s say you goto a beach, you’ve got the sound of the surf for ears, build a sand castle for touch and bring a picnic for taste. If you’re on your bike, make sure to bring some favorite tunes and maybe a snack. If you’re at home you might want a scented candle or incense with some music and a coloring book. Get the idea? Somehow combining the senses together like this is a huge mood boost. Now it’s best to do this as you slide into depression not while you’re at rock bottom...basically it works as a preventative.