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Coping Skills

I was in a bit of a snit yesterday. I went for a vigorous walk. The daylight on my face helped.

This week has been super stressful with the roofing project which has meant guests and extra food to cook and sound and expenses and multiple trips to town. Thank you @tag3 for the help. Send beer. :laughing
 
For me having a pet really help me out when I was really going through it. I went on a lot of solo hikes with him and he brought me out of my funk.

When he passed, I kept the tradition of my morning walks (increased the mileage/pace) and listen to podcasts. Exercising in the evenings after work (crossfit/cycling) helps get the juices flowing for me.

Lately Cycling has really helped out, especially when I'm feeling sad after I put in some miles and some self-reflection I usually feel a lot better. But with this time change I'm really gonna miss not being able to cycle after work, I'll be zwifting but it's not the same.
 
Fortunately, they make tools for this...

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ucmgrad said:
For me having a pet really help me out when I was really going through it. I went on a lot of solo hikes with him and he brought me out of my funk.

When he passed, I kept the tradition of my morning walks (increased the mileage/pace) and listen to podcasts. Exercising in the evenings after work (crossfit/cycling) helps get the juices flowing for me.

Lately Cycling has really helped out, especially when I'm feeling sad after I put in some miles and some self-reflection I usually feel a lot better. But with this time change I'm really gonna miss not being able to cycle after work, I'll be zwifting but it's not the same.
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Two words. Bike. Lights. I’m gonna hit up Robert again to know what to buy. This year I’m gonna ride after dark!! :laughing
 
It's critical to have the "depression" clinically diagnosed.

Seasonality - reducing daylight as winter approaches here is a well known factor to exacerbate depression.

CBT helps. Especially when used in combination with regular exercise, strict/set routine and appropriate medical intervention (if the depression is clinically diagnosed). The main part where CBT helps is it will help you identify triggers for the depression(and consequently avoid those). It also helps in stopping rumination. As with any advanced technique in life, CBT needs practice to get better at it.
 
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