Ik Prefer to be alone on those days. Listening music, playing drums and following a fix pattern. You can do it. Just let me know.
First of all, be forgiving of yourself and understand that those down days are going to happen. That’s okay. Just use that as motivation to stick to your routine the following day. I suggest reminding yourself of everything you need to do first thing when you wake up in the morning. Lie in bed and say "These are my goals; they are simple tasks, and I can do them. I have chosen to do this for a reason. "
I try to use a five minute method which means that I can do work for five minutes and then stop. I promise myself that I won’t feel bad for stopping it and I can just realx. Usually after I start I tend to keep going for at least 30 or 40 minutes and it’s really good comparing to not even doing anything
I have a prayer beads/malas with me at all times. They are there to remind me these are small acts that will improve me as a human being
I listen to music and make lists to help keep myself on track so that I don’t get caught up in my thoughts. I also take some deep breaths to get myself going.
If you mean by excercise. I do the minimum I can. 5 push ups five crunches five sqauts five whatever. That way I am still doing something and check it off so I feel good that I did it
I think about the person I want to become through through these goals. That keeps me doing the things I’ve committed to do. Discipline is more important than motivation.
I use diffrent ways according to my mood: reading books, hanging out with friends, HELPING others, volunteering, spending time with my family, creating rituals, lighting candles, spending time in nature and by the sea, meditating (headspace and calm apps), creating routines (fabulous app), listening to the birds, looking often at the sky, praying, swimming, yoga, watching tv series ( Game of Thrones, The Queen, House of Cards, Girl Boss), warching TED talks and videos from Jay Shetty, Prince EA, Tom Billieu, Adam Grant, Sherlyn Sandberg, reconnecting with old friends, writing thank you notes, eating less carbs, sleeping more, spend time only with people that can make me laugh out lound and say no to those friends who are negative, taking care of my friends' dogs and cats, looking through old pictures, smiling to myself in the mirror every morning, do the power pose, planting plans, cooking, cycling, running, reading quotes and sharing stuff on inta and fb and hope it’ll inspire my friends 💕✨
I ask a friend. I have friends who know about my depression, so I say, hey, I’m stuck on the couch, can you tell me to get up and do X. It helps to be told.
I think listening music, reading blok, drawing, cooking, doing sport and watching enjoyable films are good for people if they are stresfull