Hi Bill,
I tend to avoid bathing and self care in general when the depression gets bad but I do feel much better if I can get up and get some exercise and a shower. What is it about bathing that you don't like?

just not even sure what it is.....sometimes it is the cold feeling after getting out and drying I dunno really....

My hygiene falls by the way side when depressed. Sad to say. Showering every day for me would be a miracle....

in the worst times, which I am never planning on allowing myself to return to, I didn't shower for up to a week. I was a bit of a shut in so really only inflicted that on the cats and my daughter. Still, it's not okay.

Nowadays I shower daily for work and in the weekend really can't be bothered - but do it anyway because being smelly makes your sheets smelly. Plus my hair looks terrible until I've rinsed it and put product in it. So if I want to see another human being, I really need that shower.

Showering is funny. You don't want to bother, but once you're under that water it's wonderful. And then you can't get out. :D If you can find a moment in time when it's easy to get in the shower, that's always good. For me, if I jump straight in after I get out of bed and after I put the kettle on, then it's easy. If I have that coffee first, and I'm not going anywhere, then suddenly time slides and I don't get it done till 2pm.

I'm sort of in the middle here. I try to shower every day, but don't always manage to do it.

Ug. I hate this topic. It's humiliating how poor my self care is. Usually I don't have anythin clean to wear so then I put it off even more.

Go for the Ironman shower gel.

I try to shower every day but don't always do it. I do feel better after a shower.

Yes. If I didn't, I bicycle a lot, I'd smell appaulingly ripe.

In the winter I shower every other day, but in the summer I try to shower every day. They say if you are depressed a regular shower daily will do wonders.......I hate the cold afterwards also.

I took one tonight before bed so I am keeping the resolution

Since I've reached my 70s, I don't bother with every day showers anymore. When I worked, it was just like clockwork-get up, take a shower, etc., but now, who carews. My husband doesn't. We never have company and I don't sweat much. My clothes don't smell underarms and I'm fine like this.

Broke my new years resolution couple days ago. But got a shower tonight!
That sucks! I tried but went to bed thursday no shower and again friday too

Completing activities of daily life are extremely important for over all general health and when combating depression in general. Showering daily is one of those thing. Soap can dry out skin, but you can use a moisturizing soap and maybe mix a little coconut oil in the lotion. That will help. You will feel better and more confident. Maybe a new year, a new you!! Its the little things that impact quality of life. They all add up.