WHAT TO DO IN THE MOMENT WHEN I AM DEPRESSED
I AM CAPABLE OF DOING THE FOLLOWING

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Print out each one of these and put them in your Reminders Notebook, so they are easily available.  (If you haven't yet or are somewhere where you cannot access it, go to this site and link to this page from Depression.)  See the two major connected pieces also and follow those, after you've done these:


FIRST LEVEL

___ Relaxation and deep breathing
___ Change your posture - stand tall and very upright, shoulders back, etc.
___ Exercise - Go for a walk, do a slow treadmill, just move and move (changes
           serotonin, plus energy, plus feels good).   Vital, vital, vital!
___ Simply block the thoughts, using the backwards counting relaxation method
          from 10 to 1, over and over persistently. Counting, also discussed in
          The Pause, which you should do all of your life, every day..  Do not allow
          the continuation of the nonsense thoughts!  You'll do this lots of times - and
          it'll not only block the thoughts but also be relaxing.  Great physical effect.
___ Stand up (move body around a bit), don't just sit
___ Talk to a supportive person
___ Schedule a meeting with a professional who can guide and direct you
___ Do the mood-curing, getting-"up" inspiration watching/listening video/audio
         routines - see Inspiration.  I defy you to languish while watching Tony
         Robbins at this sites Directory To Using Robbins Resources.

NEXT LEVEL

___ Write down your thoughts, write down opposites - If you feel up to it.
___ Read Daily Reminders Reading.  Read Affirmations in your affirmations
     section.  It may be useful, at your option, to read Clear Disclaimers of What Is
       Absolutely Not True
___ Read the Basic Affirmations For Sound Self-Esteem, keep a copy in your
     Reminders Notebook  
___ Look through your Reminders Notebook to find anything else that could be
     uplifting and/or centering.
___ Schedule this very day:
     ____ To go to an "Anonymous" meeting (see list) that relates to some issue
              you're dealing with (Overeaters Anonymous, CoDA, AA, Alanon, etc.).
     ____ A fun activity
___ Use the Timer Tool to do really short little tasks. 
___ Look at these pieces, which would best be kept available in your Reminders
     Notebook.
          Dealing With Depressive Thinking In The Moment
          Creating Up When You Feel Down (Down is a "form of depression" and/or
               at least has thing in common with it.)
               Especially exercise
               Go outside and break your routine