I
suffer from depression and anxiety. A lot. And recently I put together a list
of things that help calm me down. This list was born largely from wanting to
show Jeremy the things that I like—the things that may not make my depression
go away, but that I like having without having to ask. I also decided to share
them here, considering I bet there are a lot of people who suffer from similar
problems. Sometimes a little pampering goes a long way. This list is my top ten
ways to pamper/indulge myself when I’m feeling particularly low:
APPLY
HEAT: I made myself a re-heatable rice pouch a while back. I got the idea when
I realized how damn expensive those adhesive heat pads are—the ones from CVS
that warm specific parts of your body. Yes, those are much more useful for when
I have to go out or when I used to work at the shoe store. However, when I’m
sitting at home or laying in bed, a reusable pad works just as well. I didn’t
have the money for an electric blanket, so I went online and looked up
alternate solutions.
