Looking for Self-Help Techniques for Depression and Anxiety

I enjoy having a morning skin routine and night one. One sets me for the day and helps lower any morning stressors at mind and then at night a good lavender mist and my lavender honey tea helps me sleep well.

I think for me, its been about looking for moments of gold in a sea of dark. Like the little things that make you happy, you note and whenever you need a boost, you revisit those moments or recreate them. Example: walks at sunset, reading a new book, having something comforting, etc. Another way that I manage my panic attacks has been with work outs or simply pacing. Like if I feel anxiety overwhelming me, I walk away from the situation and walk for a bit or do some form of low impact stretch or workout to release some energy and redirect my thoughts. It helps me in public settings to walk far distances like walking across the complete mall or climbing the stairs in a parking lot. But this depends on your personal feelings and if you feel to weak for this then I would not choose this.

I try to do daily Christian affirmations and guided meditations. Writing in a book about peaceful prompts helps too. I found my favorite ones at 5 and Below. Prayers!

I personally try to let myself have opportunities for self care. Taking private time for me helps rebalance a lot of my stress. I also make sure to get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water. One last thing I do is make sure to tell others when I’m having a hard time! Wether that be a therapist, friend, or my phone (lol), it’s good to throw my thoughts out there so they’re not weighing me down.