I am dealing with a bipolar disorder since I was 16. After an episode of total motivation and some kind of reckless/risky behavior (cutting off friends because they "do not fit" anymore, excessive exercising whatever interest you in this moment and so on) a depressive episode is following, taking you and your motivation down.
Dealing with depression is hard and it gets even harder when your social life and work performance is suffering because that takes you down even more. Also, eventually reduce your amount of work and consider taking a day off for a a consecutive amount of weeks. When you trust your boss, talk to him. Executives are also humans!
Some people mentioned doing sports and in my opinion, this is one of the most helpful things one can do. Running a mile maybe one or two times a week can clear your mind from lots of negative thoughts and make you feel happier. In addition to that, some people like Yoga/Pilates to calm down and rearrange themselves.
After all, the very most important step is getting professional help! Depression can influence your whole life and it is always good to have someone who is listening.
Summarized:
- Get professional help
- Do sports
- Write down what you feel
- Reduce stress
Some people mentioned doing sports and in my opinion, this is one of the most helpful things one can do. Running a mile maybe one or two times a week can clear your mind from lots of negative thoughts and make you feel happier. In addition to that, some people like Yoga/Pilates to calm down and rearrange themselves. After all, the very most important step is getting professional help! Depression can influence your whole life and it is always good to have someone who is listening.
Summarized: - Get professional help - Do sports - Write down what you feel - Reduce stress