5 Tips for living with Depression

5 Tips for living with Depression

1. Build a Support Network:- you can count on supportive loved ones to help can go a long way toward improving your depression.

For others, a depression support group can be key. It may involve a community group that meets in your area or you might find an online support group who meets your needs. 

2. Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

Good sleep hygiene could be key to improving the quality and quantity of your sleep. Turn off electronics at least an hour before you go to bed. Use dim light to read a book or engage in another relaxing activity.

3. Improve Your Eating Habits

Improving your diet could be key to reducing your symptoms. But before you make any major changes to your diet or begin taking vitamins or supplements, talk with your physician. 

4. Beat Procrastination

The symptoms of depression, such as fatigue and difficulty concentrating, make procrastination tempting. But putting things off fuels depression. It can lead to increased guilt, worry, and stress. It's important to set deadlines and manage your time well.

5. Get a Handle on Your Household Chores

Depression can make it difficult to complete household chores, such as doing the dishes or paying bills. But a pile of paperwork, the stack of dirty dishes, and floor covered in dirty clothes will only magnify your feelings of worthlessness. Take control of your daily chores. Start small and work on one project at a time. Getting up and moving can help you start to feel better in itself. 

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Signs and Symptoms of OCD

Signs and Symptoms of OCD

Signs of OCD usually become apparent in childhood or early adulthood. It tends to begin slowly and become more intense as you mature. For many people, symptoms come and go, but it’s usually a lifelong problem. In severe cases, it has a profound impact on quality of life. Without treatment, it can become quite disabling.

Some common obsessions associated with OCD include:

anxiety about germs and dirt, or fear of contamination

need for symmetry and order

concern that your thoughts or compulsions will harm others, feeling you can keep other people safe by performing certain rituals

worry about discarding things of little or no value

disturbing thoughts or images about yourself or others

Some of the behaviors that stem from these obsessive thoughts include:

excessive hand washing, repetitive showering, unnecessary household cleaning

continually arranging and reordering things to get them just right

checking the same things over and over even though you know you’ve already checked them

hoarding unnecessary material possessions like old newspapers and used wrapping paper rather than throwing them away

Social Signs: What to Look For

Some people with OCD manage to mask their behaviors so they’re less obvious. For others, social situations trigger compulsions. Some things you might notice in a person with OCD:

raw hands from too much hand washing

fear of shaking hands or touching things in public

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