What helps your depression?

Okay so I started a poll,what helps your depression?

I would say doing vigorous exercises. The bike riding helps me a whole lot and it's my favorite exercise to do. Also I do workouts with the music that I pick out. It helps also but not quite as good as the bike riding.

Talking to other people helps, too. But there are times when they sink me more than they lift me up.

Meditation, sleep and DBT.

Listening to music and crafting and spending time with my family.

The time, as in late at night seems better than other periods. Darkness and quiet in general seem to help, mainly to calm the mind.

Strenuous exercise is good, too, especially the period immediately afterwards. I guess the brain chemicals flow faster along with everything else.

Finally, there's the abstract thought of one day, maybe soon, getting away from everything and living freely somewhere remote, or at least some place that's not here.

Books!!! My current series is Gender War. I'm in book 3 of 7. That reminds me, I could read tonight

Playing my games helps a lot. And I find relaxing with some kind of coffee beverage helps too.

Being out in & experiencing Nature. If it's impossible to go out, watching birds through a window. If that's not possible, watching tv nature programs or videos.

Music, bears

Exercise with walking my dog outside or exercising inside the house with exercise dvd, also watching a funny movie, doing something constructive such as cleaning up a cluttered area, and getting out the house once or twice per week even to grocery shop, go to the post office helps my mood some. Sunday is a tough day as often bummed before the start of the work week and Monday so getting out and walking that day really helps.

Messaging my friends and chatting with my online therapist.

I wish that I knew. Someday I don't want to get out of bed. I feel so down.

Daily structure helps most and a good mix of what I have presented in my Signature.

Talking to good friends...

People who are respectful...

Scrolling on the internet. i am not sure if it actually helps or is just a distraction. i do enjoy it though and i am happy that you guys are able to find hobbies whom can help get through dark days! Sending many Safe, warm hugs to ALL of you, @princesscookie19, your Families, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!