Table of Contents
1 Don't Wait Until You Want to Do Something 1
2 Focus Outwardly 7
3 Wait Until You Finish Your Work to Judge It 13
4 Make Your Own Decisions 19
5 Set Up a Realistic Work Space 25
6 Be Your Own Drill Sergeant 31
7 Structure Your Day Like a Child's 37
8 Remind Yourself That You're Depressed 43
9 Eliminate Distractions 49
10 Think Like an Athlete 55
11 Expect Brain Chatter 61
12 Write Yourself a Letter 67
13 Break Through the Depression Barrier 73
14 Feel the Depression… and Do It Anyway 77
15 Finish School 83
16 Talk Back to Depression 89
17 Set Time Limits 93
18 Expect to Be Physically Uncomfortable 99
19 Just Sit Down 105
20 Know When Your Brain Is Lying to You 109
21 Don't Worry About Something, Do Something 115
22 Regulate Your Sleep 121
23 Work with a Friend 127
24 Break Projects into Steps 133
25 Ask Someone to Do the Little Stuff for You 139
26 Learn to Say No 145
27 Focus, Focus, Focus 151
28 Get Ready the Night Before 157
29 Expect to Have Trouble Thinking 163
30 Beware Caffeine and Sugar Highs 169
31 Distinguish Between Depression and Low Self-Esteem 175
32 Avoid Isolation 181
33 Always Do Your Best 187
34 Educate Your Friends and Family About Depression 193
35 Expect to Cry 199
36 Accept the Losses Caused by Depression 205
37 Set Outside Limits 211
38 Get Some Exercise 217
39 Pay to Get the Help You Need 223
40 Tackle One Project at a Time 229
41 Get Help for Anxiety 235
42 Watch What You Say 241
43 See a Therapist 247
44 Accept the Limitations Caused by Depression 253
45 Explore Medication 259
46 Find Your Work Purpose 265
47 Be Realistic About the Hours in a Week 271
48 Allow Time for Positive Results 277
49 Create Creativity 283
50 Praise Yourself All Day 289
Conclusion 295
Index 299
