Gwyneth Lewis in her book ‘Sunbathing in the rain’, which describes her experience of depression, writes ”Depression itself can’t harm you, only what you do about it can”.

Way too often we choose behaviours to harm and hurt ourselves when we feel depressed.

Here are a few examples how you might be hurting yourself:

1. Not sleeping enough.
2. Oversleeping.
3. Locking yourself indoors and being inactive.
4. Avoiding stimulation, excitement, adventures and experiences.
5. Suppressing and/or repressing your emotions.
6. Allowing your moods to be in charge.
7. Letting negative thoughts run freely in your mind.   Continue Reading »