October 18, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

Get help.

Money problems are depressing. They stress you out, wreak havoc with your self-esteem, and make it hard to get the proper nutrition you need for your physical and mental health.

“Feeling overwhelmed by money worries? Whatever your circumstances, there are ways to get through these tough economic times, ease stress and anxiety, and regain control of your finances.”

Helpguide.org has an in-depth section on coping with financial stress.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com  

October 17, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

Depression can contribute to isolation and a feeling of loneliness and separation from others. PsychCentral has some tips for handling loneliness:

Realize that loneliness is a feeling, not a fact.
Reach out because loneliness is painful and can confuse you into thinking that you are a loser, an outcast.
Notice your self-deflating thoughts.
Make a plan to fight the mental and emotional habits of loneliness.
Focus on the needs and feelings of others, with less attention on your lonely thoughts and feelings.
Find others like you.
Always show up when meeting with others.
Be curious, but don't expect perfection or applause.
Kindness goes a long way.
Be persistent. Even if a particular group does seem like a dead end for you, try another.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com