February 11, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

A very interesting study, linked HERE, suggests that just 30 minutes in nature each week lowers your risk of depression and heart disease!

The lowered risk was significant. The amount of time needed in nature was very small. And the study found a connection (not causation) between depression and heart disease.

Read the article and then follow the link to the actual report if you're so inclined.

Oh, and then get outside!

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 10, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

One key aspect of taking care of yourself is managing COVID-19 anxiety. THIS website, from The Mood Disorders Society of Canada, has lots of tips for doing just that, including:

Avoid excessive media consumption.
Stay in touch with family and friends through social media.
Protect yourself (hand washing, social distancing).
Take time to relax (meditating, self-care, exercise).
Help others if you’re able to.
Don’t be afraid to seek help if you need it.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 9, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

If you believe, even God gave Herself a day off every 7 days.

You are not super-human. You're just a human who is super. And that's enough!

Take a day to not be perfect, not be cheerful, not be all about others. Take a day off.

Meditate. Walk. Catch up on your sleep.

Give yourself the day. Regularly. It's good for body and soul.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 8, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

Many people experience their first bout with depression as they enter adulthood – go off to college or the military, get their first job, move out of their parents' house, etc.

THIS video addresses that phenomenon, and how to “adult” with depression.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 7, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

Get help.

Talk to someone. You don't have to jump in and go to a psychiatrist or therapist. Talk to a doctor, hypnotist, yoga instructor, minister, rabbi, exercise guru... Talk to someone who can help with your general physical, mental or spiritual health.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 6, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

There is so much horrible news that it can truly compound depression. So, focus on the positive news. Frankly, there is more positive news than negative... You just need to know where to look for it.

For instance, gun violence is constantly in our consciousness and we can miss the fact that violent crime has fallen dramatically in the United States over the past several years.

HERE is a wonderful site to shift your focus: Good News Network! And, no, despite its title, it is not religious.

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 5, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

Getting enough sleep is crucial for beating depression. It's a great goal to work toward.

Try breathing exercises to relax and to get to sleep. The simplest one is to breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 7 counts, breathe out for 8 counts.

HERE are 8 more fantastic techniques!

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 4, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

HERE is a great website called Depression Hurts. One of its sections is quite insightful about barriers to recovery – and how to overcome them.

“Recovery is a difficult journey for everyone but, for some, there are obstacles that can slow or even block progress. While it is easy to say, 'Make changes in your life,' some changes can be difficult to confront.”

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com 

February 3, 2021

CWD Daily

Tips for Coping with Depression

If you are in a suicide crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 
1-800-273-8255.

Tip of the Day

THIS is a stunning article: I Was Depressed Before All of This. Now What?

“Even in my 6,000-person town, sadness about the pandemic is everywhere. It’s been hard to cope...”

“Since the coronavirus arrived, I’ve found it harder than ever to get out of bed in the morning – to feel that this life is worth getting up for. My anxiety has multiplied as the virus has become personal. Three family members have reported symptoms of COVID-19; my sister, a doctor, is exposing herself day after day; my grandmothers, both in assisted living, keep asking me with a wavering voice over the phone if and when we might be able to visit again.”

– Elizabeth Flock in The Atlantic

CWD Daily is written by Julie Aiken, a layperson whose only authority lies in 40 years of coping with depression. Nothing in the newsletter should be taken as medical advice. Please do no self-diagnose or self-prescribe. Above all, please get help if you need it. 

Contact: witchhazel2020@gmail.com