How do I keep improving myself when I'm extremely depressed?

DisposableManifesto · 2017-05-30T14:23:21+00:00

Self-discipline (especially through routine and habit) is freedom

Establish a non-negotiable morning routine

Make your bed
Brush your teeth
Do 5m or more of bodyweight excercises
Shower
Write down one thing you aim to achieve that day, achieve it - no excuses

Establish an Evening routine (triggered by evening alarm)

Brush your teeth
Drink 500ml or more of water
Write down one good thing that happened
Go to bed

Process

Set your alarm for 7 or 8am
Set another mobile alarm for 9 or 10pm.
When your morning alarm goes, count down from 5 then do your morning routine (without fail)
Track your morning and evening routine

Systems

Establish one specific personal goal to complete in 12 weeks
Establish a social goal
Establish a specific career goal to complete in 12 weeks

Think backwards and break down goals to daily steps
Spend no more than 60 minutes a day on all tasks
Timetable a structure in your calendar with your routines and goal times entered as non-negotiable appointments, keep the times consistent.

refusewool · 2017-05-30T12:14:28+00:00

Why aren't you lifting heavy weights? Do stronglifts 5x5 and count calories.

Meditate too.

Aaren_Augustine · 2017-05-30T12:11:57+00:00

You have to get it through you skull that depression is a deficiency entirely within your control to fix.

I was manic. I am no longer.

cirrusice · 2017-05-30T18:53:04+00:00

Start by watching Jordan Peterson videos if you have existential crisis.

Mudpielol · 2017-05-30T15:21:07+00:00

Get undepressed first. May sound condescending, but fix that issue you have first. Doctor may help. So, start with that. And then, set small goals to achieve, and achieve them. When you think you can handle bigger goals, set some of those and achieve them. And keep going.

Huskimbo9 · 2017-05-30T19:01:42+00:00

I'd sit and figure out why you're depressed in the first place before doing anything else.

Write down what's on your mind so you can get that stuff outta ya head. That's what helped me.

DiggerClam · 2017-05-30T21:25:27+00:00

One brick at a time. Go back to extreme basics. K. I. S. S.

SirAttackHelicopter · 2017-05-30T21:36:01+00:00

Did you know that mental illnesses is such a controversial area in medicine? You can have 2 people, one who has a chemical imbalance, and another who lived their entire life focusing on negative things/instant gratification/special snowflake mentality/victimhood, that they literally exhibit the same symptoms and can be treated with the same drugs? And by this logic, everyone has some level of depression.

Did you know that over 97% of boys who are diagnosed with mental illnesses are brought on and not actually physically wrong?

Depression is real. It isn't trivial. NEVER forget that. However, your mind is a very powerful thing. Depression especially if it is brought on externally, is very curable. All it takes is mental discipline, and is as simple as NOT catering to your emotional outbursts. You feel all emotions at every moment of every day. What YOU need to work on, is that mental filter, so that you more easily and automatically pick the glass-half-full view in life.

The next time someone cuts you off in traffic, realize it isn't to attack you personally. Focus on the fact that everyone on the road needs to get to work to pay the bills or get to their destination to do something productive. Next time someone speaks over you, realize that time has money, and they aren't actually making fun of you, and you need to focus on the tasks to become a productive member of that team. Next time someone bullies you, just ignore them, or if they get in your face, fuck them up.

Anecdotal proof: I was actually medically diagnosed as depressed. I refused to believe it, but believed the other symptoms going on with me. As will all REAL depressed people, life is normal, not depressed. Being depressed to a depressed person isn't even a thing. Drugs worked for a while, but shit kept getting back to shitty. After a while, all it took was mental discipline, just like I said. I am no longer depressed, and am acutely aware if it as a part of me.

ThrowawayQuestionSC · 2017-05-30T21:50:31+00:00

Continue lifting

Cut out all grains to improve all mental aspects check out Wheat Belly - this is critical step

Optionally if need a testosterone boost and have cash go to strip club check out post in history

Talking to psychiatrist is only slightly helpful and sometimes more expensive than strip club therapy

mwandazimu · 2017-05-30T22:44:48+00:00

Get some Ashwagandha I tried it the other day and the results were incredibly powerful.

VladvonK · 2017-05-31T04:26:18+00:00

I may not be taking the perfect approach but this is what I'm doing.

Completely ignored the women whom I've gotten friendzoned by/became an orbiter to. I convinced myself that as I tackle my biggest issues one at a time things will get better, my life will get better, I have faith although I may be delusional.

My biggest issue is being obese as I've been obese since I was roughly 11 years old, now mid 20s. This caused me to miss out on many of life's experiences that others take for granted regarding women. I convinced myself that after I fix this weight issue my life will be mostly fixed ( I know this may be BS but it's all I got, I need hope).

I have become utterly enthralled with everything regarding weight loss, metabolism, health, fitness, nutrition, and overall physical and mental wellness. Everyday I read about it and focus it into my life. I don't give a fuck about the girls that recently rejected me or I orbited I just constantly stay focused on my task.

I thought as I ignored them they'd stop reaching out as much but unfortunately they keep trying especially this one in particular. I just turned off notifications and read about intermittent fasting and autophagy.

exemptme · 2017-05-30T17:23:37+00:00

Take testosterone increasing supplements. For me it's 5htp

Churg-Strauss · 2017-05-30T14:29:41+00:00

Go see a psychiatrist, this is beyond just "go lift", you need professional help!

I love this sub and all, but in your case you should see a psychiatrist.

Title	How do I keep improving myself when I'm extremely depressed?
Author	Wedontbelieveyourlie
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Date	May 30, 2017 11:56 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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