- Chances are their room is a disaster and they have -846 motivation to do anything about it. Helping them tidy up will make them feel a little less overwhelmed.
- Do their laundry. Even small chores seem to pile up when a person is depressed and not having clean clothes won’t make them feel any better. Washing their bedding is also great.
- Try to convince them to go for a short walk with you. There is a good chance they will feel a lot better after.
- If you can’t get them outside, at least open a window for fresh air and let some sunshine in.
- Prepare them a healthy meal with some fresh fruit. Many depressed people fall into bad eating patterns.
- If they aren’t eating enough, make sure they are taking a multi vitamin since not getting enough of a vitamin causes depression
- Make them a warm, nice smelling bath. Aromatherapy is a great way to treat depression and anxiety.
- Write them a letter or card to read for when they’re feeling really bad.
- Make them a recovery playlist with some of their favourite songs and anything up lifting.
- Make them laugh.
- Make them a cup of tea and sit with them.
- Listen to them and try to understand what they’re feeling.
Omg yes!
Wish someone would do 1 of these with me/ for me.
Because my boyfriend is this way, let me point out that it is CRITICAL TO OBTAIN PERMISSION BEFORE CLEANING THEIR THINGS.
it is overwhelming to some people to feel out of control of their possessions.
I teared up. I wish someone had done this stuff for me when I was depressed