Major Depressive Disorder

Routines help me a lot; granted, I also have anxiety so this may have more to do with not get overwhelmed but I look at certain points of the day as dedicated to a particular task which allows me to regain spoons because I'm not focusing on other things. Even if it's just one task for each day, I can – say – do an hour shower at 6, each day; I shut off my brain, just enjoy the hour because I've put aside time for just that. Once I've done that for however long I needed (that can be up to months or even a year; no race), it becomes easier to add something else because it's just routine I'm prepared for, now.

It also builds confidence, over time, which I think helps.