During the week following Easter and this mind-numbing weeks into a global self-isolation, I’m finding it extremely difficult to find a balance and avoiding the onset of depression. Maintaining the same routine under the same scenery is taking a toll on my creative energy. Using a few of the tips from my last post has been helpful, but if I’m honest, working from home and retreating to home has become quite mundane. https://www.mytruthlieshere.com/covid19-its-getting-real-here-are-ways-you-can-cope/

I am completely off-kilter.

My decision making has not been the greatest, and I’m embarrassed. I have used my time wastefully and its weighing on me. I feel unproductive and in a cycle of emptiness. And this feeling has to be similar to depression.

I’m wasting a great deal of time on unproductive task. The most embarrassing is the unexplainable amount of time sitting in front of the TV binge watching Neflix.

Listen, it’s healthy to have a day to lounge in your bed and relax, watch all the shows that bring you a bit of joy but doing this nearly 7 days a week for weeks on end has become extremely distracting and a bit unhealthy.

I know this post seems like I’m ragging on myself and you are right! Its important to recognize your faults in order to change them.

Eliminate Depression With A Routine

Prior to COVID19, I downloaded Facebook/Instagram after not actively using it for 4 years. This too have become a distraction. I dreaded downloading apps like Instagram in fear it will become a black-hole of fake news everyone living and being their best version of themselves. While that’s great, it’s hard to see during a time you feel a bit low.

For this reason, my sleep is totally out of whack. In place of sleep, I spend a great deal of time strolling through Youtube and Instagram. This cant be healthy.

This week and the coming weeks, I intend to take control of my thoughts and regime. I must force myself to do things differently. As easy as it is to get into a depressive state, I need to really encourage myself to be more productive and high energy.

This week I have tried to do a few things to avoid distracting /depressive behaviors.

Here are a few:

Workout a few times a week
Read my bible
Use Planner(More)/ Journal https://www.mytruthlieshere.com/i0i7
Decrease alcohol consumption during the week
Focus on a healthier diet
Give myself permission to not be OK
Focus on me and not on others

Thus, this week, I will plan in advance to be more productive. To avoid wasting time and strengthening my productivity. I will set a few goals this week and the weeks to come to stay on task.

Plan your week! It will give you mental clarity.

Due to many states increasing the length of time in which they extended the mandated quarantine and social distancing, it’s imperative I find healthier means to getting through this desolate time.

Reminding ourselves this too shall past will help us focus less on the negative parts and maybe find ways to motivate ourselves. Depression is not an option.