Get It Done When You're Depressed : 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track

by Fast, Julie A. (Author); Preston, Psy.D., ABPP, John D. (Author)

• ISBN13: 9781592577064
• ISBN10: 1592577067
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-02
• Publisher: Alpha

Summary

Shake the blues away. Everyone knows that depression can lead to guilt, sadness, frustration, and in the case of 15-20% of people with depression, suicide. Because we live in a culture that rewards (and often worships) productivity, when a depressed person can’t meet the expectations of society, the depression becomes worse and a vicious cycle begins. The goal of Getting Things Done When You’re Depressedis to break this cycle. Readers will learn: • How to prepare yourself mentally for working while depressed • How to structure your environment so you can work more easily • How to work with others • How to prevent depression

Author Biography

Julie A. Fast is an author whose website (www.juliefast.com) was the first to offer downloadable books on bipolar disorder and depression. It averages more than 240,000 visitors a year.
John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP, is a professor of psychology with Alliant International University, Sacramento, and the recipient of the Mental Health Association-'s President-'s Award.

Table of Contents

Don't Wait Until You Want to Do Something	p. 1
Focus Outwardly	p. 7
Wait Until You Finish Your Work to Judge It	p. 13
Make Your Own Decisions	p. 17
Set Up a Realistic Work Space	p. 23
Be Your Own Drill Sergeant	p. 29
Structure Your Day Like a Child's	p. 33
Remind Yourself That You're Depressed	p. 39
Eliminate Distractions	p. 43
Think Like an Athlete	p. 49
Expect Brain Chatter	p. 55
Write Yourself a Letter	p. 59
Break Through the Depression Barrier	p. 63
Feel the Depression... and Do It Anyway	p. 67
Finish School	p. 73
Talk Back to Depression	p. 79
Set Time Limits	p. 83
Expect to Be Physically Uncomfortable	p. 87
Just Sit Down	p. 91
Know When Your Brain Is Lying to You	p. 95
Don't Worry About Something, Do Something	p. 101
Regulate Your Sleep	p. 105
Work with a Friend	p. 109
Break Projects into Steps	p. 113
Ask Someone to Do the Little Stuff for You	p. 117
Learn to Say No	p. 121
Focus, Focus, Focus	p. 127
Get Ready the Night Before	p. 133
Expect to Have Trouble Thinking	p. 137
Beware Caffeine and Sugar Highs	p. 143
Distinguish Between Depression and Low Self-Esteem	p. 149
Avoid Isolation	p. 155
Always Do Your Best	p. 159
Educate Your Friends and Family About Depression	p. 165
Expect to Cry	p. 171
Accept the Losses Caused by Depression	p. 175
Set Outside Limits	p. 181
Get Some Exercise	p. 185
Pay to Get the Help You Need	p. 189
Tackle One Project at a Time	p. 195
Get Help for Anxiety	p. 199
Watch What You Say	p. 205
See a Therapist	p. 211
Accept the Limitations Caused by Depression	p. 217
Explore Medication	p. 223
Find Your Work Purpose	p. 229
Be Realistic About the Hours in a Week	p. 235
Allow Time for Positive Results	p. 239
Create Creativity	p. 243
Praise Yourself All Day	p. 249
Conclusion	p. 253
Index	p. 257
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