Dealing With Depression

<p>Lately I have fallen into a bit of a depressive mood. It happens from time to time when I am under a lot of stress. Between having a hectic couple weeks at work, having a diabetic dog, juggling an insane social calendar and just trying to keep up with laundry the stress has been getting to me.</p> <p>I have been struggling with lack of focus, low energy, not sleeping well, over eating and so I wanted to share with you how I plan to pull myself out of this depressive episode. Stress Response Syndrome or Adjustment Disorder, also known as situational depression, is something I have struggled with for a while.</p> <p>My therapist has given me excellent tips that have helped me to recognize when I have fallen into one of my depressive moods and more importantly things I can do to help pull myself out of these funks, so I wanted to share those tips with you.</p> <p>Depression can be hard to talk about and I never want to give the impression that it's something I don't still struggle with, mental health is a lifelong journey. I do hope that these tips help you to start feeling better, but if you need help please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, their number is 988 and they offer 24/7 support. You can get through this!</p> <p><a href="http://www.ashleighnicolle.com/goalsettingguide">FREE Goal Setting Guide</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ashleighnicolle.com/shop">Daily Planning Notepad</a></p>