Learn for Yourself
When you are told you have depression or another associated disorder, one approach to recover control is to learn more about it. Talking to your doctors, gaining knowledge from people who have depression, reading books and articles about depression are all ways you can accomplish this. The more you are able to control your depression and comprehend which therapy alternatives may be ideal for you, the more you will know about depression and its treatment.

Sleep soundly
Your quality of life and physical and mental health are directly impacted by how well you sleep. Establishing a regular sleep schedule is crucial since depression and other mental illnesses can interfere with your ability to rest. Here are some tips for getting a restful night's sleep

Eat healthfully

It can be challenging to eat well when you're depressed or anxious, but you need to eat well to maintain your mental health. You may improve your overall health, mood, and energy by following some simple advice:
Learn how to prepare quick meals that don't require a lot of time or effort. If you are living alone and not eating healthy meals, you could want to use frozen or home-delivered dishes.
When you are feeling well, prepare meals in advance or cook a lot of food and freeze it. For instance, if you have energy in the morning, prepare dinner then.
Limit your intake of sugar and caffeine, which frequently cause mood and energy crashes.
Whenever possible, choose fresh foods over frozen ones.

Most societies experience a lot of stress. Acute stress is a momentary event like a heated argument or getting stuck in traffic. Acute episodic stress is a frequent acute event like work deadlines. Chronic stress is a long-term event like being unemployed due to a job loss, physical or mental abuse, substance abuse, or family conflict. A lot of us could be affected by all three of these.

The same process governs how our bodies respond to all forms of stress, whether the stress is brought on by a genuine or imagined incident. The "fight-or-flight" reaction is triggered by both recent and recurring stressors.

Find the source of your stress.
Examine your routines, attitudes, and justifications carefully.
Get a stress journal going. What causes you to feel stressed, you could ask yourself?
How are you feeling both emotionally and physically?
How do you handle pressure?
What do you do to improve your mood?
In what ways do you manage your stress?