Getting It Done When You're Depressed, Second Edition: 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track

By Julie A. Fast

Book Overview

Don't wait another day to live the life you deserve! Instead, get it done while you're depressed.

Do you find your energy to be at an all-time low? Do you struggle to get out of bed some days?
Have you found yourself losing interest in things that used to excite you?
Then this book might be the book for you.

Inside the pages of this self-help book, you can find:
- Advice on altering your mindset and adopting a more creative approach to life
- A step-by-step guide on how to wait until your work is complete before you judge it
- Tips and tricks on thinking like an athlete and how this mindset can help change your life
- Fundamental strategies for keeping your life on track

Many people experience the hardships of depression and tend to struggle with productivity during these difficult times. Getting It Done When You're Depressed is a therapy book that offers you 50 strategies to break the cycle of unproductivity and live a fuller life. Join us in learning how to overcome depression symptoms and take back your livelihood.

When facing depression daily, it can be tough to do day-to-day tasks without it seeming like a giant chore. At DK, we believe it's time to change that! By implementing strategies to create a daily structure tailored to your individual needs, we believe you can take back control of your mental health and live the life you want.

The ground-breaking strategies provided in this wellness book are easy to follow and practical for anyone trying to live a more productive life.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So don't let depression limit what you're capable of achieving! It's time to be proud of yourself and your abilities, and discover how to get things done while you are depressed.

Fancy a new and improved you this New Year? This must-have health book will help teach you how to be happy, approach life with a fresh perspective, rewire your brain, bring power to your productivity and unleash your potential!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615649824
• ISBN13: 9781615649822
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

So Helpful...So Very, Very Helpful!

***** This book is incredibly helpful because it helps you to learn practical methods for coping with depression. The subtitle is "50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track", and each strategy is thoroughly explored. First it is explained, then there is a short exercise you can do to apply the strategy to your life. Next the strategy is illustrated in a story from someone's personal life. Lastly, the author shares a story about applying that strategy in her own life. For example, one strategy I found very helpful is "Accept the Limitations Caused By Depression". I expect way, way too much of myself every day and then feel bad when I can't accomplish what I want to. This strategy (and the book in general) helped me to see that I will feel better and get more done in the long run if I don't beat myself up about what I can't do, and if I work the other strategies diligently to do what I can. It really helped that the author is successful and accomplished despite her depression, and the stories show how many, many people work with their illness to make valuable contributions with their lives instead of just giving in to depression and using it as an excuse for failure. It truly made me feel like I wasn't alone---that many others feel this way, and that they organize their lives so that they can still succeed. I have to say that it's the most practical book I've ever read for actually coping with depression. Highly recommended. *****

A rope to climb out of the well of depression

All of Julie Fast's books are practical and well-written, and this may be her best. Using examples from the lives of people who struggle with depression, she gives realistic, concrete ways to fight the effects of depression, so that the negative spiral of inactivity and hopelessness can turn into a positive spiral of accomplishment and satisfaction. Julie has learned these lessons the hard way, and this book is proof that her methods work. The personal stories are backed up by her co-author, a psychologist, who provides a more physiological explanation of both symptoms and why Julie's strategies are effective. When depression of any kind (including bipolar) is the problem, it's crucial to know how to counteract its symptoms with behavior, as well as medication. This book gives readers the tools to take charge of their lives. It's not the usual advice from experts looking down from the top of the well. It's a strong rope, each chapter a foothold to use for climbing out.

One chapter made all the difference...

I have read every textbook, self help book, etc. and was still beating my head against a wall until I read this book. I can tell you that chapter 11, Expect Brain Chatter, was the answer to prayer. I don't know what it was about this specific chapter, but it opened up serious dialogue after 14 years of marriage. This chapter gave me a simple way to explain the on-going dialogue and loop of music in my head and why it is so painful.

Invaluable Advice

Julie has done it again. Her latest book provides down to earth advice that everyone can use. How many of us, depressed or not, have found it difficult to complete projects and just "get it done"? I've already applied one of her motivational tools to great effect and have seen a dramatic increase my writing output. Thank you, Julie!

Exactly what's needed

Julie Fast's 'Get It Done When You're Depressed' is exactly the book I've been looking for to offer my therapy clients struggling with indecision and inertia. The book is written in a clear, no-nonsense manner that is easy to read and understand--important considerations when writing for people whose emotional pain may make it difficult to focus. 'Get It Done' is loaded with realistic suggestions that will be useful to anyone no matter how 'well' or 'ill' they may be. Thanks Ms. Fast I needed this!