Overcoming Overwhelm: Practical Strategies for Beating Decision Fatigue

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Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Depression typically involves sleep problems; whether you're sleeping too little or too much, your mood suffers.

Fang H, et al. (2019). Depression in sleep disturbance: A review on a bidirectional relationship, mechanisms and treatment. Camilleri C, Perry JT, Sammut S. Compulsive internet pornography use and mental health: A cross-sectional study in a sample of university students in the United States. Front Psychol. 2021;11:613244. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.613244 Emotional reasoning. Believing that the way you feel reflects reality (“I feel like such a loser. Everyone must be laughing at me!”) Socialize with positive people.Notice how people who always look on the bright side deal with challenges, even minor ones, like not being able to find a parking space. Then consider how you would react in the same situation. Even if you have to pretend, try to adopt their optimism and persistence in the face of difficulty.This video has been medically reviewed by John C. Umhau, MD, MPH, CPE. Identifying Pornography Addiction To get the most benefit, aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. This doesn't have to be all at once—and it's okay to start small. A 10-minute walk can improve your mood for two hours. Exercise is something you can do right now to boost your mood Women for Sobriety – Organization dedicated to helping women overcome addictions. (Women for Sobriety, Inc.)

Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.”—Brian TracyNot having a routine can affect your eating. Try to carry on cooking and eating regular meals. Seeking help for depression

Treanor M, Erisman SM, Salters-Pedneault K, Roemer L, Orsillo SM. Acceptance-based behavioral therapy for GAD: Effects on outcomes from three theoretical models. Depress Anxiety. 2011;28(2):127-36. doi:10.1002/da.20766Remove yourself from what is causing you worry or stress, and try one of the techniques above to help beat and prevent overwhelm from manifesting and taking over your day. Self-help modules for coping with and recovering from depression. (Center for Clinical Interventions)