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Tips & Tools

Congratulations on making the decision to manage your mood! This section is intended to provide you with helpful tips and specific tools to help you succeed with your goals.

Tools & Strategies to manage your mood:

Following is a list of common strategies for managing your mood.

I will seek counseling to help me with managing my depression

I will take an anti-depression medication or talk to my doctor about my current anti-depression medication

I will stay physically active to lower my depression symptoms

I will engage in healthful behaviors that may help me manage my depression, such as healthful eating, getting enough sleep, and utilizing stress management techniques

Tips for managing your mood: What to do when…

I feel so down that I have a hard time even getting out of bed.

I eat junk food when I get depressed, and then I feel even worse.

I have trouble sleeping when I feel depressed, and then I feel so tired the rest of the day.

When I feel depressed, I get so focused on my problems and I don’t get out and interact with others.

I feel like I have tried just about everything and nothing makes me feel better.