Focus on Short-term Goals on Tough Days
On the days you are feeling the most depressed it is important to put the least amount of pressure on yourself. Even if your limit is simply getting out of bed and having a shower, achieving those two goals will boost your morale dramatically.
Goals Can Help You Avoid Isolation
Isolating yourself is an extremely destructive thing to do when you’re depressed. While leaving the house can sometimes be too large a task, making contact with a friend or family member, even via a phone call or text message, is better than nothing. Make this a goal on the days you feel low.
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.
– Jim Rohn
Stay flexible
The unexpected may force you to revise, re-calibrate or scale back.
Whilst goal setting is about shaping the future, its important to be present and malleable within the framework of your goals.
The priority is that your continuously moving forward and creating momentum.
Improve or Build a Relationship with a Friend or Family Member
In relation to getting involved and socializing, it’s also best if you establish this more effectively with your significant ones like friends and family members. Establishing close ties with your loved ones can do wonderful things for your mind and body.
You may want to include this as well in your list of goals for your mental health recovery as this has been found to be a very effective practice.
Set Goals Religiously
The more you set goals, the more likely you are to not only alleviate depression and anxiety, but you’re also setting yourself up for success.
In the beginning, set minor goals on a daily basis and soon enough you will establish a routine and you will be able to focus on larger more long term goals.
