Special lamps, lights, and alarm clocks mimic natural sunlight and are commonly used to help treat symptoms of depression and regulate our internal body clock.
Weighted blankets can provide a comforting, grounding sensation that many find reduces anxiety and promotes better sleep.
White noise machines can be useful for improving sleep by blocking out distracting noises and calming the mind. Better sleep helps balance mood. My 10-yr-old daughter and I both use one! Meditating for even a few minutes every day can help promote re...
Certain essential oils like lavender or chamomile can have calming effects. Go to a store and smell some different oils before you invest!
I'm very familiar with therapy! I still go and I've had to do a workbook or two. CBT exercises can help you understand and challenge depressive thoughts.
Journaling can be a therapeutic way to process emotions. You can google journal prompts to give you ideas. If you want to buy one of my journals please do! It definitely is NOT perfect, but that's okay:)
Items like fidget spinners, stress balls, or sensory toys can be soothing for some people. I personally like playing with slime with my daughter. I also really like the fidget rings. There's a spiky spiral one that you can roll along the pressure poi...
Movement can be so beneficial to the mind and there are so many options! One thing that has always helped uplift me is being out in nature. Feeling the grass under my feet, feeling the wind on my skin, seeing and hearing things around me..it's very g...