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I have struggled with this too. A couple things that have worked for me: 1. Early morning walk after the sun’s up. 2. Set just one task, no matter how small,
by farleykr 5y ago
I have struggled with this too.
A couple things that have worked for me:
1. Early morning walk after the sun’s up.
2. Set just one task, no matter how small, that you can get done in the day. Even if it’s just writing a few lines of code or filling out the weekly status update types of paperwork.
3. Eat healthy. Different diets or methods work for different people but generally I would say eat mostly meat, fruit, veggies, and nuts like almonds or cashews. Don’t eat anything, especially junk food, after you finish your dinner. For me that’s about 6:30 PM on most days. No drugs or alcohol period. You don’t want to be voluntarily altering your body chemistry when you’re already struggling.
4. Given your mention of medications and psychiatry, I would guess mental health is a factor. Check out EMDR. For me it was healing on a miraculous level. YMMV.
5. In your spare time, don’t pressure yourself to do things you think you should do. Just do what you enjoy unless it’s an unhealthy behavior like drinking to excess.
6. Cleaning the house and doing daily chores like folding laundry and washing dishes are a good way to accomplish something and seeing the chore done is very rewarding considering the ordinariness of the task.
I am very well acquainted with the mental health struggle. Not saying any of these are a panacea but they can be helpful.
- farleykr 5y agoOne more thing, maybe the most important. Find the people you love and trust the most and spend time with them as often as possible. I never would have gotten through my mental health struggles without my wife, kids, and friends.