How to Be Motivated to Beat Depression - Don't wait for inspiration to strike; take action now
Stone Motivation / Pixabay One of the most common symptoms of depression is a lack of desire to do the things you feel you can. You may believe, for example, that you lack the desire to workout, socialize your friends, or complete the long-overdue project. We all know that depression is a vicious circle, as I've stated in previous blogs. Avoidance, isolation, self-criticism, perfectionism, and hopelessness are all symptoms of this disorder. We should apply loss of motivation to this vicious circle and when you don't have motivation, you don't do the things you need to do to improve self-esteem, resolve avoidance, build your social network, and feel successful so you don't slip down a rabbit hole of hopelessness. In this article, we'll look at some of the cognitive distortions that contribute to your loss of motivation, as well as some strategies you can use right now to reverse your motivation. 1. You don't need to wait for inspiration to get started. Most of th...