10 Tips to Reduce Clinical Depression Right Now

Keep Your Promises (Especially To Yourself)

When depression hits, sometimes people let go of the commitments that they have made to themselves. Ones like doing that hard thing, or completing a task, keeping active, or even doing something they love. They might feel like they just don't have the energy to do it right then. It's important to always recognize when things are too hard to do right then, but also to make a commitment to pick it up again as soon as possible. Recommitting to these promises gives you the power to tell depression where to go and to reclaim power over it.

Move Forward (Not Back)

Depression can often cause people to get stuck, sort of like getting stuck in mud or a snowbank. It's hard to move forward when all momentum is spent spinning in place. Set goals, and work toward them. If it helps, make a vision board filled with images of what you want out of life, and look at it every day. This is a sure-fire way to get unstuck and get moving toward a better, happier life.