Thank you all so much for taking the time to offer some advice for dealing with anxiety and depression.

Zipp – I shall change my routine up, you’re completely right. We get stuck in a routine and I believe we then link our routine to feeling depressed so the cycle continues, You think I sat here yesterday, I felt weak and ill in the kitchen when cooking yesterday, I felt so low and tired sat on the sofa last night. You have to change the routine a little and getting out each day even for a short walk or a sit in the garden can help do that. I am also going to teach myself to crochet.

Emily – Thank you. I love that mantra and I am going to write it in my journal now. We get so pulled into the mind when our anxiety is high, it’s no wonder panic hits at times and we get wrapped up in those scary thoughts. Also journaling positives and grattitude is a great idea. Thank you.

Jennnifer – I am going to try that green juice daily now, I used to in the summer but as soon as the weather changed I stopped. I will do that for sure. I do take a b complex plus b12. I also have magnesium each day. I seem to be very tired due to my thyroid illness that’s still trying to be medicated enough but I take vitamins to help me along the way.

Nina – Lovely advice and I shall take all your ideas on board. I have started getting out a little. Today was the third day I have been out and walked my dog, just for 8-10 minutes but that’s a huge start. I am going to try to do this each morning, energy depending as I do have a chronic illness. I think I am struggling to accept my thyroid illness and I find that hard but I need to accept who I am now, accept I am fatigued and weak but be hopeful things will get better. Thank you for your lovely suggestions.

VJ – Thank you for your recommendations. I am going to look them up today.

Thank you all.
Julie