CHAPTER 5
Working When You’re Depressed
by Alice Boyes
Over the past two years, I’ve slogged through many, many unsuccessful rounds of fertility treatments while trying to have a second child. To say the stress and grief from this has affected my mood and anxiety levels would be an understatement. It’s been hard not to plunge into a deep depression, and I’ve struggled at times.
Yet I’ve managed to stay reasonably functional and productive. How? Using tips from my psychology training.
If you’re depressed, your number one job is to look after yourself. Productivity is secondary to your mental health. However, learning how to be productive when you’re feeling down can help with depression recovery. If your first reaction to this topic is that it ...
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