https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/self-help-tips-for-depression/m-p/492036#M42205 Hi Everyone,<BR /> Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list...<BR /> Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses<BR /> Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing<BR /> Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them<BR /> Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily<BR /> Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel<BR /> Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:17:16 GMT garysdash 2019-10-15T04:17:16Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/self-help-tips-for-depression/m-p/492036#M42205 Hi Everyone,<BR /> Here are some ideas you might like to try for managing symptoms of depression. Of course everyone's different, so let us know what works for you, and please feel free to add to the list...<BR /> Mindfulness – through breathing or engaging the 5 senses<BR /> Distress Tolerance – Accepting Emotions and Self Soothing<BR /> Distraction – Put the thoughts/feelings aside and come back to them when you are ready to deal with them<BR /> Positive Affirmations – Have some affirmations written down repeat them to yourself daily<BR /> Sleep/Exercise/Diet – All 3 aspects of our lifestyle can impact the way we think/feel<BR /> Increasing Pleasurable Activities – Engage in at least one pleasurable activity per day Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:17:16 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/self-help-tips-for-depression/m-p/492036#M42205 garysdash 2019-10-15T04:17:16Z