tofugoddess:

little things that help ease symptoms of depression:

  • turn the lights on and open a window
  • eat something healthy and drink ice cold water
  • find a comforting album to listen to whenever things get bad
  • take a long, relaxing bath
  • do yourself up in full make up and hair
  • be around people, even if you don’t think it will help
  • watch something funny on netflix
  • wear your favorite/most comfortable outfit
  • immerse yourself in a hobby like drawing
  • lose yourself in a really good book or movie
queen-athena-marie

Anonymous asked:

Tips for recovering after a day of overeating?

ibringmotivation:

  • DON’T beat yourself up over it. We’ve all had those days at some point, and you can’t change what happened in the past.

  • DO move forward and make your next meal or snack a healthy, portion-controlled one.

  • DON’T overly restrict your diet over the next few days to “make up for being bad.” This will make you more likely to continue the cycle of deprivation dieting and binging.

  • DO focus on making the best food choices you can each day, focusing on lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water. But continue to allow yourself to enjoy that small piece of dark chocolate (or other portion controlled treats) on occasion.

  • DON’T punish yourself at the gym after a binge. Stick to your usual exercise routine. Maybe go for an extra walk or do some other light activity in addition to your workouts, but try to avoid the mindset of “working off” the calories you consumed. This, too, can lead to an unhealthy cycle of binging and over-exercising.

:)xx

conspiracyvictim