There's a difference between being clinically depressed, and feeling depressed. What advice would you share with someone who's feeling depressed? Comment below what helped.

#1 engage in conversations #2 spend time in outdoors (ecotherapy) #3 challenge your negative thoughts #4 Bad day today doesn't mean bad day tomorrow (ex: not able to wakeup for a walk) #5 Reward your efforts

Food For Thought: That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as he/she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it’s impossible to ever see the end.

“People who have never dealt with depression think it’s just being sad or being in a bad mood. That’s not what depression is for me; it’s falling into a state of grayness and numbness.” - Dan Reynolds

As someone diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety a year and a half back who went to multiple psychiatrists, and was suicidal for almost 2 months, i can say that your videos help more than professionals. I don't know if its because of your soothing voice or that you actually relate to the issues in depression rather than taking it as a career and a source of income. Thank you so much. 🙇🏻‍♂️

I was told for months by many people I believed to be my friends that I could never get better. And even my (now ex) boyfriend said things like "you're not trying hard enough" or "you aren't even trying" while I was battling severe anxiety and depression... I felt abandoned by the people who were supposed to be there when I needed them... But using the things from your videos, I was able to take to take that step outside, get a fresh perspective on my thoughts and for the first time in years I can proudly say that I am happy... And I want to thank you for everything that you do, your channel saves so many lives and I am so Grateful that I stumbled across this...

Yeah the struggle definitely is real and hard, appreciate the little extra greetings in this video, thank you! ❤️☀️

as a person who has been handling EXTREME DEPRESSION for almost 1 year, I appreciate this video.

5 Key Things You Should Do To Get Out of Depression : 00:29 #1 Engage in Conversations 01:29 #2 Spend Time in The Outdoors 02:44 #3 Challenge Your Negative Thoughts 04:00 #4 Know That A Bad Day Today, Doesn't Mean A Bad Tomorrow 04:40 #5 Reward Your Effort Along The Way Stay strong 💜

Didnt expect the irl voice actor to pop in but i am not complaining.

I’ve struggled with depression for a few years now, and even though I’m doing a lot better, this is still really helpful for my off days. I just want to say how touched I was at the end when you seemed genuinely choked up about the subject. I can tell how much you care about the mental health of your viewers. Remember, guys, it’s the little things that are going to get you through this, so just take it one step at a time and stay safe ❤️

I am someone who has tried healing. I'm in boarding school, something that limits my access to self care facilities. I've been making so much progress lately but sometimes I get these periods of overwhelming sadness and I get worried that I'm slipping. To anyone going through this, you are not slipping! Setbacks happen time and time but that only proves how human you are. Take a step back, relax a little and figure out what went wrong. If I, the weakest mf has been able to push through all these months, you definitely can! :)

Thanks for this…. After failing college math for the 5th time trying to get my associates degree for Graphic Design I’ve just felt defeated because of how close I was to finally being done with college only to fail graduating alongside my friends because of math. Failing the math class by 1% didn’t help much either. It broke me… because I spent nearly $2000 alone trying to pass math over the years. Every other general class I overcame, but Math has always been my weakness. Thankfully the advisor came through, and offered an alternative Math I don’t have to waste money on. Given all the mental stress I’ve dealt with over the years with college I’m taking a break to gather myself and then finally be done with the godforsaken thorn in my side that’s been Math. Videos like this build me back up and offer helpful advice, and I can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done over the years. Wish you all the best, and hope this video helps others.

I've been fighting depression and anxiety from my foot surgery. My insurance was dropped at the same time I was supposed to start physical therapy, so I've been trying to handle therapy on my own. I've reached a dead-end where I know I'm trying, but I feel like I'm not getting any closer to being able to work on my feet again. It is so hard not to give up. I've found that talking to friends helps. Before I say this, just know I'm talking about my personal experiences and not saying everyone needs to do this, but I started going to church and that was my saving grace to keep me motivated. It doesn't have to be church. Find something fun to do with others and it'll help.

Before: _I feel down and lonely, I dunno what to do…_ After: *It’s over, Problems, I have the High Ground*

Remarkable person reading this.. It’s going to get better; all it is a season of opportunity to grow and be better than before. Challenging times are meant to strengthen us, not to break us. Success doesn’t define to what happened to us; it is how we choose to deal with our circumstances. The more you grow and develop as an incredible person as you are, the more things will change for the better. Forgive more (for you), be grateful for even the smallest things (we have it way better than someone else), choose love over ego, choose humility over ego (humility is strength), and finally, invest into new skills so that your future self will thank you. Our lives will change forever the more we grow. Be thankful for the challenges for we know something greater is coming. Love you always - Nathalie ✨❤️

This helps me because I have anxiety depression, thank you The ending had me crying badly I needed to hear that so much 😭

I recommended your videos to my therapist. He now shows his patients your videos. Thank you.

These videos have helped me throughout all my crushes and times I’ve felt down, so thanks for all the efforts you guys put in your videos ❤️❤️❤️

These suggestions and even the thoughts, make me even more clear on how helplessly things are going to end. I think I need help. I would love to somehow send you my story, and I do find writing as the only positive outlet I have left, just to tell someone at least what has happened and how I'm struggling to handle waking up every day. I don't have anyone else that I can confide in about these things.

truthfully today is the happiest I've felt for a long time, despite spending most of it coughing my lungs out (from a cold) and thinking about my own mortality I'm not sure why, but I just felt better than normal. Nobody bothered me, I didn't belittle myself for something minor, I didn't get harassed by my brain with a flashback to something cringe I did in kindergarten. All around pretty positive time

Finally finished the video, and had to stop and cry for five minutes. Thank you, thank you so much. I've saved this video so I can look into your eyes and hear your words of love and compassion every time I feel alone and helpless. Bright Blessing on you, you beautiful soul 💚💚

I can't say enough about your videos and how they have helped me. For the first time I've been able to feel normal about not being OK. People can't understand how if you are successful and smart that you still struggle with being depressed. You have kept me motivated to keep working at it no matter what the external results are. Several of your items I was doing on my own just out of chance. Although cool to get a face to a voice I'm glad I watched a most of your content first. You are strikingly beautiful and I'm sure that would distract most people from the great message you convey.

You’re amazing. You are a great inspiration. I’m diabetic and I’m now 18st 3lbs. I haven’t been this weight since I was 12. It seems small but amazing. Everything you say rings true. I also love your voice. So kind, gentle and non judgemental. Thank you.

She is such a comforting person she is someone i could trust

The more we each learn about mental health issues, the more humane the world becomes. I've struggled with mental health issues since I was very young, & it's always shocked me that so few people understand mental/emotional issues. The knee jerk reaction to someone showing signs of mental/emotional issues is usually anger and/or minimizing ("you have nothing to be sad about!", "you just want attention - you're a drama queen", "you'll be ok - you're just having a bad day", "you just have to pull yourself up by your bootstraps", etc.). I'm thrilled that this is finally changing, & this channel is a big part of that. Thank you, & keep up the good work... ☮💚🌸

As a psychology student I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. I hope to become a therapist one day to help people struggling with mental health just like your channel has been doing for years now. ❤❤

Your videos are so helpful. This one came at the right time. Thank you for the care and support you share, I'm grateful 🙏🏻

I had a hard depression last fall. I think im over it, I often fall back into that time and can't stand up anymore, can't eat or brush my teeth. But I finally don't have to take pills anymore. Those Pills were like drugs. It still hurts to see people who are self-diagnosed or making online quizzes if they have depression. If u feel depressed or down its okay. But you dint have depression. Much Love to people who are in or over it

Thank you so much for the message at the end, I really needed somebody to tell me that face to face, even if it wasn’t really in person- it felt so personal I started to cry I’ve been going through a really deep depression during the summer and today and yesterday we’re just days I decided I didn’t want to do anything and just not come out of my room for anything- thank you, truly.

I just got diagnosed with anxiety and depression last week. This video is a huge help with dealing with the thoughts I’ve been experiencing for so many years. Thank you for your content :)

I got a notification from your channel during my panic attack and oh my gosh I’m so thankful for your videos..When I’m having a panic attack and it’s to late for me to control it, having someone around is the right option but today I had no one and hearing your voice helped me so much and the message in the end of the video too…I don’t know but your videos are more helpful then my therapist, I would have no idea how to help myself in many situations..Just thank you for what you doing🤍

Thank you too all the people putting in effort!

What helps me when It comes to depression is to be aware of the good things in life. Is it a beautiful tree with bright green leafs or a flower. I try to think about the beautiful things I see on my way to work to cherish me up. It's hard to accept the fact that I am depressed right now, but I tell me everyday "I am depressed right now and that's OK. It's OK that I feel bad, it won't last forever. I am who I am and that's good and I love myself for who I am". At the end of a day I write down my highlights may it be a kind e-mail from my colleague or a client or even a smile I get walking by a stranger. It's hard to see the good things in life but it worth to be reminded. Thank you so much for your videos!

Love the art style like always, keep up the good work!

For the first time ever since I am watching your chanel I had a feeling like that episode was made especially for such a person like me. I remember ,that lately when I was feeling super bad about myself and my life I've asked you to make an episode like that. Thank you so much! AND you made me aware, that in some very small ways I am fighting for myself already, but I was not aware of it and even when I was, I,m forgetting it so often while feeling bad. Anyway I appreciate A LOT your kindness here and time spent to record this.

Thank you for spreading positivity and giving comfort ❤️

Thank you. If i weren't sick right now, i would write how much you're helping us. Words can't describe your kindness.

Thank you. I am thankful to your sharing and I cried after watching it. I am so glad that I am actually doing the steps that you have shared. I have been suffering from depression for years and it worsened due to 2 traumas exploding right in front of me this year. Anxiety attack and terminal insomnia for this 8 months are pure hell for me. I was just penning my sucidial note yesterday in my head. Suicidal thoughts are very real and I have to constantly check out for triggers. Through Ur sharing , I realised that I am trying my very best and be very gentle with myself.

I’m crying rn bout the fact that people will probably not like me on the first day of school ( school night) and I haven’t slept.

The part at the end made me cry. I’ve been feeling so alone. Thanks for these videos.

This Made my day, Thank you so much for being there for us

Thank you so much for your words at the end of the video. I needed that so very much, it was right on time. ❤

The message in the end so so worth it ❤️ Thanks means a lot

Thank you for the few sentences in the end of the video. It was so deep for me that it made me cry.

You actually made me cry with your encouragement at the end 😢 Thank you ❤️

This video is so timely for me, let alone soothing in a time of anxiety. I appreciate your focus on positivity.

I once was depressed and didn't think that would make it But hear i am i made it

♡My anxiety and depression stop me from doing everything and since I can't afford therapy I have hated myself so this is super helpful! ♡

I have situational depression and am desperately stuck in a rut. I cannot break out of it because too much time has passed and I have missed my chance to live the life I would have liked. Tips like those featured in the video help in the short term, but long term, I cannot ever see myself breaking out of it :(

Thank you so, so much. Especially for that last note. It brought me to tears because I am the kind of person that feels that they're disappointing to themselves and others because I just can't seem do the smallest thing to take care of myself. And I really appreciate, truly, the fact of y'all taking the time to create such positive content and again, especially that note at the end. To others not suffering from the same mental conditions these acts may seem like nothing. But as you said, most of the time these little things are no small feat. Thank you 🤍❤️🤍 Sending Love, prayers and positivity to everyone out there hurting this way. You will make it 🤍❤️🤍

Shout out to all these videos that helped me pull myself out of the brink. I still struggle, but I am in a much better place than I was.

Wow! I dealt with depression for ten years, without professional help, and did practically all of this. It's mostly the fight in me, that I've never lost, that lead me to naturally gravitate towards these activities. Wow, this just makes me even more proud of myself.

Thank you for posting. Feel so alone right now, so isolated from the world. Hits me like a tsunami wave out of nowhere and feels insurmountable. Whoever reads this I hope you are getting better, I really do. We must continue to actively try ti get better. I won’t quit trying because one day I will feel better and so will you

The video is so helping and true and the best part was the last 2 mins of it it rly made me happy and better

The End Made Me Cry , Thank You !

This video had me in tears last night. I'm diagnosed as depressed and whilst this tips are incredibly useful, it highlights areas which I have neglected. The realisation that tomorrow is not condemned to be the same as today. ❤ Try to be kind to each other, and yourself. I love this animator and their style. ❤

your videos help me a lot and i have realized many things because of your channel, thank you psych2go!

I can’t express even to this day how helpful this video is. Thank you so much, and I hope everyone else is doing okay these days ❤

Thank you so much for the message at the end it means a ton. Like the wind lifting of the stress. 💙

Hey everyone! I have anxiety and depression for a while and i feel like i started to overcome it. Read this if you think it might help: I am taking therapy for years now but i am seeing a physchiatrist for three monts and i am taking pills for 3 months. Before these three months, i didn't see any point to get out of bed, i didn't see any point why do i exist. I am a college student and i had physical classes 3 days of week. 2 days of online classes. When i went to school, i avoided my friends and professors. I tried to talk to them but when i get back home, i had anxiety attacks. That's when my therapist thought i should take extra help. I thought i was trying to get better but i now realized, i was just fooling myself. I started to take pills but i didn't believe it would work because i still felt like i would overcome this dungeon in my mind. It become so bad, that i couldn't take it anymore. I think that's when i really wanted to get better. Since then, i am trying to sleep at night(my sleeping schedule is horrible), i try to see the sun, i look around more. I try to appreciate life. I take some summer classes and i need to go school twice a week. I made a friend there. Not just someone to say hello to. I decided to not hate myself. I don't want to see this girl. I want to see a confident woman who impresses everyone. So i started to make more effort for my self care. I feel better with these thoughts. I am not 100% cured but at least i can see an improvement, a light end of the tunnel. I'm not saying if you do these things you will feel better too. One of the other things was to read comments under these videos and how people change their situation. Maybe this might help you too. Much love and hugs to everyone ♡♡

Great timing. I'm also quite struggling here. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this. It helps a lot. i've been struggling with mental health so you guys have been helping me. thank you, alot!

Really it helps Thank you 💞 Thanks for being existing, understanding and provide us support

Can you please talk about the psychology of children who grew up during a war. Please💔 And thanks for this beautiful channel I really like your voice❤️

I'm not even a teen yet and I'm already going through, this your videos help me so much and I'm so grateful for it. Thank you so so so much

This video came at a good time. Around this time of the year I get depressed and it does get better until the spring or summer. Before it gets worse I'm going to try to prepare by taking my medication, cleaning my room, and printing out my coping list

Honestly I never thought about what the person who did the narration sounded like but you're actually really pretty

This was needed today. Thank you. ❤️

Really appreciate this video. Thank you so much for the compassionate, sound advice given in such a gentle and soothing way. I needed this today (and every day). ❤️

This was indeed helpful--as are most of your videos, especially the ones related to depression (me), TBI (also me), narcissism (I've had multiple exposures), ADHD (my current partner), and schizophrenia (a close family member).

I wish I could just be in psi's little world. You guys make it all look so easy.

I'm not feeling depressed, and yet, I still want to watch psych2go's video

I liked the surprise appearance at the end. Thank you for this video. I needed it.

I so love the graphics in your videos. And the soothing voice. Thank you

Thank you so much for the message at the end. It meant so much to me and it felt like you spoke directly to me, so thank you so so so much🥺🥹❤️😭

This made me cry. Thank you for posting this video🙏🏻❤️

As someone with chronic depression and extreme anxiety, this video helped distract me from falling into my thoughts. This extreme summer weather and my extreme loneliness has gotten to me. These videos really help distract me.

Thank you for this video. I've had depression since I was a kid. But didn't know it till I got older. Going outside really does help. I need to go outside a lot more then I do. I stay in the house most of the time. I keep to myself most of the time. I'm going to try that thought process. I like the "Is this true or false" question. I will ask myself that question a lot.

You are absolutely beautiful. I've seen a few videos. But this one let me put a face on that calming voice. I enjoy your videos. I'm also struggling with depression, self-esteem issues & other basic life stuff. Thank you for thinking about us & showing you care. 😊😊

I've been feeling lost mentally recently. No energy, feeling like all I do is work, try and fail to sleep, and work again, barely eating one meal a day. I told myself I need to start making time for those I care about at the very least and I'll start further improvement from there. I just spent 4 hours helping my dad clean our yard. Normally after the first few hours I'm complaining that I want to stop or that I'm too tired, but today every time I felt like quitting or stopping for the day I told myself "your not doing work, no one is forcing you to do this, your MAKING time for your dad and he is grateful for it. Just a little longer." And I honestly started to enjoy working with him. I'm proud of my accomplishment. I had a geography teacher that was always trying to inspire us in class (every Friday he would share some inspirational quote or story that he found) but the one line I remember most is. "Good, good morning. It's a great day to be alive, beautiful day out there today. BEST (insert current date here) EVER." he would say this even if there was a storm outside and when people brought this up he would respond with. "Awesome free car wash." I miss that teacher.

Thank you psych2go, I really really love your content. Always the right words in the perfect moment. Thank you.

I've had depression for years and at this point I just feel hopeless. Like nothing I do will ever work out. I no longer find joy in life. I can no longer properly engage in a conversation with people. I see no future for myself. Like how can I get a job if I can't talk to anyone? I mean it, it just gets worse every time I try

I just what to say thanks to this channel for helping me through a lot of hard times.😊

I love your videos and its so nice to watch these at night chilling in my room ❤️❤️

Thank you so much. I think I need to this. Never give up my friends in the comments there is still hope.

Being depressed is a huge struggle for people like me. I was depressed and lonely for 3 years now and no good things never happened to me for once. Nothing. I do have families and friends that I always care about honestly. But there is one special puzzle piece that I need in my life which is still out there for me and it's really hard to find. Most artists, gamers and everyone else has one but not me. it's just not fair these days for me. They have a special puzzle piece in their life everyday but not me. I still don't know what the last puzzle piece means for me and trying to solve it. Right now, nothing turn up for me yet. I'm just a unhappy artist and gamer online who is trying to do better for myself and still trying so hard to do so. No good things never happened to me when your lonely. I wish I shouldn't exist in this dimension.😞

Thanks you for those words. I love your voice, relaxing and understandable

Thank you very much for this video, it really made me feel identified. My issue is that I am not good engaging with people. I’m more the kind of lonely person. I like it but from time to time I wish things were different. Btw, You are beautiful not only your voice, you as a person.

These are really nice and cute videos that used to help me stay on track. At this point, it feels like I’m too far gone though. I am too blinded by my pain to give any of the ideas in these videos a real place in my heart or mind. Thanks to everyone who tried/tries.

Thank you soooooo much for uploading this!!!! I've been in a funk lately

Thank you so much for your care and concern for others you really are a sweet soul delight that shines in the darkness you give me hope and inspiration I try and try the better myself everyday I do not even leave the house without meditation and prayer first also I have found a new love for reading books I want to educate myself with more and more knowledge to have a good understanding of life and people to live in peace I appreciate you can't wait till the next video 🥲

This made me cry. Very helpful.

Thank you for this. Seriously.

I'm glad that I've found this channel. Thank you, Psych2Go! ❤️

Thanks for all the videos! It have help me hearing about depression in different kind worlds. I share your videos all the time with my nephew who is also in the fight. Thanks again from Guatemala. (Btw I didn’t expect that you where so beautiful)

I have been in school during quarantine and when it started I didn't have any friends so I couldn't call or text anyone, I was stuck at home with my parents and siblings (who were working and also doing school). And in the first year of Covid nobody knew how to deal with it,and the school wasnt able to prepare for any of this either, so I was stuck doing online assignments (the least i got was seven a day) with no guidance from a teacher. The next year wasn't much better we had zoom calls but other than that it was the same. And when we were able to go back to real school it was worse. Quarantine had a huge impact on my social abilities so I went in extremely shy and having trouble talking to everyone, even the teachers. And with a group of young children going into class for the first time in years, it was a disaster everyone being loud and disrupting class. I was sad and I was alone constantly wishing for a friend. Some nice people decided to talk to me and play with me, but because of me not being around people for 2 years and so bottled up with emotions I ended up totally disrespecting them by either not responding or staying away from them. But even after all of that those people I rudely disrespected kept following me around and talking to me. And eventually they became my friends, and those moments I spent with the same people I were so rude to because I was sad and not used to being around people, became the highlights of my entire school year.

I really appreciate this video. It made me hook up with a therapist (who I seemed to connect with) and have an appointment with a Psychiatrist to, *sigh*, once again attempt to get on some happy pill that actually works for me. Namaste 🙏

Thanks to Psych2Go I managed to realize that I was not ok, accept I have several signs of anxiety and depression and be able to start (though slowly) my healing journey... There's no way I can thank you all enough. Also, Amanda, thanks for looking right into our souls every time you pop to say hi, it makes me feel seen and supported!

Your voice will stuck in my mind for ever