Increasing activity

When we feel depressed we tend to do less and less because of the tiredness, difficulty sleeping and eating, and negative style of thinking that come with it. We stop doing the things we used to enjoy.

Just increasing our activity and exercise levels can make an enormous impact on our mood by

Making us feel better about ourselves
Making us feel less tired
Motivating us to do more
Improving our ability to think more clearly
Helping us to shift our focus from our unhelpful thoughts
Giving us a sense of achievement
Bring with other people
Stimulating the body to produce natural anti-depressants
Making us more healthy
Stimulating our appetite
It is important to get a healthy balance of activities which give you a sense of achievement, enjoyment, and being close to others.

Choose activities which are important to you, have positive meanings, or are purposeful. You might want to plan rest periods too.

Keep your goals realistic – set achievable limits. For example: aim to walk for 15 minutes rather than half a marathon, or wash the dishes rather than spring clean the whole house. Don’t set yourself up to fail! You can build up your activity over time.

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