#depression – Immediate Action Drill 4 – Suppress the negative mood

So now we have identified the negative thoughts and started to locate the resources we need to fight the depressive episode. Next we need to suppress the negative mood When I am feeling a depressive episode beginning and have reacted by taking steps to start fending it off through communicating. I also seek to suppressContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drill 4 – Suppress the negative mood”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 2 – Reaction to the onset of a depressive period

We have  started to assemble our toolbox to deal with depressive periods/episodes. Today we take the first constructive step and pop the first tool in… Reaction to the onset of a depressive period The first thing we need to do is recognise that a potentially depressive period is starting. This is very important, as weContinueContinue reading “#depression – Immediate Action Drill 2 – Reaction to the onset of a depressive period”

#depression – Immediate Action Drill 1: Preparation

I am very much aware that there is a direct correlation between my military experience and my success in the fight with depression.

Learn how putting in place a set of Immediate Action Drills can aid your fight…