Of course, exercise.

There are millions of studies that show that exercise is great for you in every way, but here's another one, specifically targeting depression symptoms. Harvard Study

I recommend doing a few of these videos.  Just get up and do it, even if you don't feel like it and don't want to.  If you, like me, can't do all the exercises because of bad knees, just keep moving. 

There's a good collection of depression hotline numbers here.   Depression hotlines.

You can also call and speak to a pastor at (800) 525-LOVE (5683).

Give yourself a hug!

It sounds weird, but as we have found on this blog, weird things work.  Our bodies react to the act of crossing your arms and hugging yourself with a reduction in sensations of pain and a sense of safety.  It helps you feel loved and care for. 


https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-willpower/201105/hugging-yourself-reduces-physical-pain


https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-neff/self-compassion_b_884665.html

Another good article on AT.

Apartment therapy did an article about how to feel like a new person in 15 minutes.  It is a 3 step process to help you get out of a funk or a bad mood.   It includes some things we haven't discussed on this blog.  The most surprising thing to me was the benefit (to your mood) of washing your hands.   I'll let you go over there and read the other 2.  I did it today.  I think maybe it helped.

Apartment Therapy - How to Feel Like a New Person in 15 minutes.