Contents

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1 Don’t Wait Until You Want to Do Something

2 Focus Outwardly

3 Wait Until You Finish Your Work to Judge It

4 Make Your Own Decisions

5 Set Up a Realistic Work Space

6 Be Your Own Drill Sergeant

7 Structure Your Day Like a Child’s

8 Remind Yourself That You’re Depressed

9 Eliminate Distractions

10 Think Like an Athlete

11 Expect Brain Chatter

12 Write Yourself a Letter

13 Break Through the Depression Barrier

14 Feel the Depression … and Do It Anyway

15 Finish School

16 Talk Back to Depression

17 Set Time Limits

18 Expect to Be Physically Uncomfortable

19 Just Sit Down

20 Know When Your Brain Is Lying to You

21 Don’t Worry About Something, Do Something

22 Regulate Your Sleep

23 Work with a Friend

24 Break Projects into Steps

25 Ask Someone to Do the Little Stuff for You

26 Learn to Say No

27 Focus, Focus, Focus

28 Get Ready the Night Before

29 Expect to Have Trouble Thinking

30 Beware Caffeine and Sugar Highs

31 Distinguish Between Depression and Low Self-Esteem

32 Avoid Isolation

33 Always Do Your Best

34 Educate Your Friends and Family About Depression

35 Expect to Cry

36 Accept the Losses Caused by Depression

37 Set Outside Limits

38 Get Some Exercise

39 Pay to Get the Help You Need

40 Tackle One Project at a Time

41 Get Help for Anxiety

42 Watch What You Say

43 See a Therapist

44 Accept the Limitations Caused by Depression

45 Explore Medication

46 Find Your Work Purpose

47 Be Realistic About the Hours in a Week

48 Allow Time for Positive Results

49 Create Creativity

50 Praise Yourself All Day

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