Demotivation is a genuine symptom of depression. Many people who are depressed slide into it slowly and don't realise how down they are. I've struggled with it all my life and the best way to deal with it is small concerted efforts to keep yourself on the right track.
I keep a number of plants around the house. If they start looking a bit ratty it's because I'm getting demotivated and am not watering them enough. At that point, I think about the things which will improve my mood (exercise, being social, planning a trip away, feeding the ducks, taking time out to be creative with either art or music, or just watching comedy).
I'm terrible at looking after plants. I had one once and it lasted for a week, I'm not even kidding haha. I don't know if it had anything to do with being depressed or if I just over watered it. I should just buy a cactus next time :)
Have to admit, I'm not great with them either. I don't always follow my own advice. I also lie to myself - I've got fake plants dotted all over the house and every time I look at them and they look the same as ever, I think, hey, I must be doing okay. :)
Is it normal that I can't concentrate because I'm depressed?
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Demotivation is a genuine symptom of depression. Many people who are depressed slide into it slowly and don't realise how down they are. I've struggled with it all my life and the best way to deal with it is small concerted efforts to keep yourself on the right track.
I keep a number of plants around the house. If they start looking a bit ratty it's because I'm getting demotivated and am not watering them enough. At that point, I think about the things which will improve my mood (exercise, being social, planning a trip away, feeding the ducks, taking time out to be creative with either art or music, or just watching comedy).
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I'm terrible at looking after plants. I had one once and it lasted for a week, I'm not even kidding haha. I don't know if it had anything to do with being depressed or if I just over watered it. I should just buy a cactus next time :)
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Have to admit, I'm not great with them either. I don't always follow my own advice. I also lie to myself - I've got fake plants dotted all over the house and every time I look at them and they look the same as ever, I think, hey, I must be doing okay. :)
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Yup that was my theory behind the cactus. Although, I would probably manage to kill that too! haha