Productivity For Depressed People

Hello My Friends,

Today I got up and I decided to make a blog... 

I was watching a video on productivity and I realized that every time I watch productivity vlogs or read a book talking about how to be productive, I get overwhelmed and I don't take any of their advice. This made me decide to make a blog for those with depression that need simple tips to maintain their life even when we feel like we can't get anything done. 

Hopefully these tips will help y'all keep your life pieced together. This is also great for me to have a frame of reference for what works for me to look back on. I highly suggest you write down which ones work for you so then you can easily see what you're able to do. 

1. Set a 10 Minute Timer And Start Something Productive

I try to do this anytime I feel in a huge slump because I can just do 10 minutes of whatever I'm dreading and then I can sit and slum it for the rest of my day. This is usually at around 9 o'clock at night because I feel so upset with myself for not doing anything all day that I have a spurt of energy to do one thing. It also helps me sleep and makes me feel a little more put together. 

Some ideas for the 10 minute timer include: Reading, cleaning, walking, picking up the trash in my room, tiding up my bathroom, move all my hangers to the front of my closet, tidy up my desk or bedside table, write out my homework for the week, start a piece of homework, watch a lecture, and cleaning myself up by changing clothes and showering. 

2. Clean Up One Corner Of Your Space

This has really been a game changer for me. I realized that when I keep at least one corner really clean it helps me find a little more motivation to do the rest of the room. I usually combine this with another tip of setting a 10 minute timer and finishing as much as I can (or just do minimal effort for 10 minutes if you're really struggling) and then I can be done and I don't have to do anymore. 

3. Use Trello Whenever You Remember (or just a planner)

So if you don't know what Trello is, I describe it as digital sticky notes with layers and due dates. I write goals on here, This one may seem a little out of place and extreme for my life, but when I have a burst of energy I will go through my canvas, or wherever you can find what you need to get done, and I will bust out a Trello board of everything I need to get done. 

4. Whenever You Feel A Burst of Energy Use It

For me, I would sometimes feel really guilty doing simple easy assignments due at the end of the week when I had an assignment due the next day. BUT doing anything is honestly so rewarding so anytime you think you'd like to get an assignment done, DO IT. Because that feeling will wear off if you ignore it. 

This is especially helpful for me to remember because somedays I don't really feel like doing my Math homework so I do Spanish that day, but the next I sometimes get the urge to do my Math and my Spanish is already done. SO I'm productive and I feel accomplished. 

5. Utilize Your Good Days

This may seem self explanatory, but really good good days will help take the pressure off when you have a bad day. Write down assignments and start reading up on future projects you have or simply tidy up your living areas. 

The big idea for this post is to really be strategic and give yourself time and grace to decompress. By being slightly more productive one day we will relieve some of the anxiety of the future. Push through the anxiety of being productive and do as much as you can and then throw it out of your mind. Do not let the anxiety you have drag you down from pushing through life. 

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