Do you ever feel so "depression tired" that it's a challenge to look after your personal hygiene? Every single day at The Depression Project, we hear from people who find it really, really difficult to take care of their personal hygiene when they’re feeling “depression tired”: “For me, I have zero energy when depressed. Showering / washing and dealing with my hair takes a LOT of energy, and is a daunting task when I’m super depressed. Even though you know you’ll feel better for it, even though it makes you presentable so you could go somewhere, it’s just too much trouble.” “You don’t even want to get out of bed, never mind get in the shower, put make-up on and smile for the world. You’re mentally exhausted no matter how much sleep you have. You feel lazy for not doing anything all day and feel crap because you’re not taking care of yourself the best you can.” “Sometimes mustering the energy to even stand up is a challenge, let alone expending the energy to shower or brush my teeth.” “It just takes too much energy. Literally exhausting. By the time I get home from work, after making it appear that I’m OK all day, I have nothing left in me. Plus, I matter the least to myself.” “Showering just seems like so much work! The getting wet then getting dry then getting dressed … sometimes it’s all just too much when your tank is on ‘empty’.” And, because struggling to look after your personal hygiene when you're feeling "depression tired" is so, so common, we created this cognitive behavioural therapy-based journal, in order to: Share with you a variety of strategies to make it easier and less overwhelming for you to look after your personal hygiene when you feel “depression tired”; Help you let go of any shame you feel on the occasions when you don’t manage to look after your personal hygiene. Here’s A Breakdown Of Exactly What This Journal Will Cover PART 1: The Benefits Of Looking After Your Personal Hygiene When You Feel “Depression Tired” - When you’re consumed w