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Ways to motivate/inspire myself

littlelambbot101
littlelambbot101
Hi, a year ago I had so much ideas and thought everything thing I did was great and if it wasn't I could find some other stimulating task/thing. I would usually listen to music that I liked and let it consume me, but for awhile now I haven't been able to connect with music as much, I feel quite apathetic. Any ideas how I can get my head to want to do things freely again?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
It sounds like you may be in a depression?.. Do you think you are or bored?

Boredom is the step above depression... Big hug for you...x
littlelambbot101
littlelambbot101
i'm a bit depressed over not finding something that can take me out of my mind, also am bored, yeah I was thinking about it, boredom does feel like one step up from depression.
theatrediva
theatrediva
When I ge like this i try to find someone to chill with who makes me laugh or get me talkin. It helps me get out of my head as you put it. Or I clean house that also helps. Good luck
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
What you're describing is how I feel when I'm in a depression. I think over the years I've allowed this kind of time but just make sure if it starts to get worse then I need to try some different things like an added therapy session, seek out support groups, or maybe even a med tweak.

It really helps me to participate here as I work through several difficult things and fight the ol apathy that comes along with it.

Best wishes to you.
jeneiram
jeneiram
When I get into a low, sort of numb feeling or lost mental space like that I usually have to force myself out of my comfort zone. I have to really push myself to put some walking or running shoes on and just get out of the house - even though at the time I really don't want to. I just make myself do it.

So I go walking or running (and I hate running even when I'm not experiencing depression) and in a very short time I start feeling better. Sometimes I even start to cry while I'm walking or running - I don't really know why. But my body gets moving and suddenly the tears just start flowing. And pretty soon I'm feeling a lot lighter and a ton better.
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