Tackle Depression

Feeling depressed or low? Depression is more common than you might think. It affects many people in a variety of ways and is a serious, recognised condition. With the right strategies you can tackle your depression and find a positive way forward and this section tells you what you can do for yourself. However, if you are seriously affected or if you feel your safety may be at risk, please go straight to the ‘Get Support’ section.

Self help first steps

Small positive steps can make a big difference in turning depression around. The first step often feels the hardest, but these are the quickest and easiest ways to make a start. 

Healthier daily routines

Small changes to improve your sleep, eating, exercise and social habits can quickly help to make you feel a bit better and can make your life much more resistant to depression in the long run.

Changing attitudes

Changing damaging attitudes and thinking habits entrenched by depression may take a bit longer, but with the right strategies you’ll find this making a very big difference.

Living well

Everyone can benefit from building better life skills, planning a purposeful life, and ‘taking action for happiness’.