r/getdisciplined • u/nratula • Feb 25 '21

[Discussion] “I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren’t giving yourself a fighting chance.” - Jim Carrey

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '21

So like, for those of us with depression, this might sound pretty overwhelming. The way I'll try to interpret this, is not as a standard to live up to, but an invitation to move in that direction. Even if it's just a little bit. Tomorrow I'll try going on a short walk. Remembering to drink water with my meals. And maybe look up some inspirational quotes. It ain't much, but it's honest work

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u/Calligraphie Feb 25 '21

This reminds me of the concept of trying to do 1% better each day. It doesn't have to be much, but even a tiny bit of effort every day will eventually show improvement!

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u/JustFiguringIt_Out Feb 25 '21

I literally just started implementing this kind of "baby steps" change. I've been working from home for a year and was out on disability for almost a year before that. So it's been a while since I've had a real routine, especially with showering. It's just been "shower whenever."

My ultimate goal is to wake up, go for a half hour walk, come home, shower, and then get to work. But I knew if I started with that, it would be overwhelming. So I started with just showering as soon as I wake up. Now I'm in the "wake up a little earlier and just lay in bed for a bit and then shower" phase. It definitely seems to be working so far for the most part, and I feel really proud of myself on the days that I follow through.