Category Archives: Tactics

The Small Habits That Help Me When Depression Creeps Back

Depression doesn’t usually arrive all at once for me. It tends to creep back in quietly — a little less energy, a bit more withdrawal, a subtle flattening of things that normally feel manageable. Often, by the time I realise what’s happening, I’m already carrying more than I thought. Here are some habits I findContinueContinue reading “The Small Habits That Help Me When Depression Creeps Back”

Strength through learning…

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the power of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also. Marcus Aurelius What does this mean to you? For me it is much more thanContinueContinue reading “Strength through learning…”

Acknowledge the future but focus on the present

The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable.Lucius Annaeus Seneca The simple truth here, is that if you are always looking to the future and worrying about things that have not yet come to pass… You are missing the present and things that you can affect.

Get a table cloth, and saucers while you are at it! #depression

One of my recent improvements to Home life is the addition of a table cloth and cups with saucers. While sounding a little bit coy or quaint it is in fact revolutionising Home life. The tablecloth encourages me to plan ahead. To have the table set as part of my morning routine, ready for teatime.ContinueContinue reading “Get a table cloth, and saucers while you are at it! #depression”

Ways to fight #depression day 2 – Breathe properly

The Breathe2Relax stress management app walks users through breathing exercises that help stabilise mood, control anger and manage anxiety. It specialises in teaching “diaphragmatic breathing” (aka, belly breathing) to beat stress and encourage relaxation.  Ironically although we all breath, an obvious statement, relatively few have taken any notice of how we breath. Save maybe PhysicalContinueContinue reading “Ways to fight #depression day 2 – Breathe properly”

Back into the chemical abys #depression

This is a personal note from me to… well whoever is out there… Winter is coming Knowing that autumn and winter were coming I made my preparations early. Having finished with the antidepressants back in spring the summer had come as a boon. Things looked to be going well. A new relationship bloomed unexpectadly, myContinueContinue reading “Back into the chemical abys #depression”

How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression

Modern women are, we’re often told, stressed. We’re engaged in a juggling act: still shouldering the majority of the domestic responsibilities, while trying to hold down careers. Even when it comes to our mental health, we can’t escape the gender gap. Studies – such as that done by Oxford University in 2013 – say theContinueContinue reading “How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression”

15 Things to give up

A very handy reminder list to help focus on the positive by avoiding the negative.. 15 Things to give up: Doubting yourself. Negative thinking. Fear of failure. Destructive relationships. Gossiping. Criticising yourself and others. Anger. Comfort eating. Laziness. Negative self talk. Procrastination. Fear of success. Anything excessive. People pleasing (this is my number one challenge!)ContinueContinue reading “15 Things to give up”