 Hey, I'm a new moderator, my name is Kevin Young, and this is Fighting Depression in Three Easy Habits. 1. Write a thank you note each night before you go to bed. Although this act is typically saved for when you're the recipient of a physical gift, studies show that the act of showing gratitude can actually be self-serving. Not only does this action leave the writer in an overall better mood, diminishing the effect of their depressive symptoms, it also reduces stress, and helps you to be more aware of the things in your life that make you happy. 2. Only to take cold showers. Hydrotherapy, as it is sometimes called, has been found to help our body restore to its natural state by increasing blood flow to the brain and core, decreasing systemic inflammation, and increasing blood levels of bay endorphins on a ventilator. Basically, 30 seconds of the stuff can act as a powerful anti-depressant, and there's no side effects, other than maybe that initial struggle of getting yourself into the shower. 3. Get a healthy amount of sleep. Achieving this habit may be difficult because of how many symptoms of depression include decreases in the quality of one's sleep. But by not achieving this, the depressed individual is at risk for longer and more severe episodes. To counter this, you can try any of the following. Exercise, which sets your biological clock, developing a regular sleep schedule by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, or practicing a technology fast, an hour or two before bed, so that your brain isn't stimulated. Depression can be overwhelming, but change in your life will occur if you start introducing healthy habits one at a time. Hi everybody, thanks so much for tuning in. I hope this was helpful. Please like this video if you want to see me here again, and subscribe to Psych2Go because they do awesome work. Also, please check out my own channel at the Eurasian Invasion, which I make videos for every Monday and Friday. Have an awesome day, everyone.