If you’re feeling depressed from all the social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve got company.
According to a recentreport, the number ofnewprescriptions for antidepressants filled during the pandemic jumped by nearly 19%.
At our clinics, calls from people who have depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts have spiked.
If you’re facing a similar experience, know that you’re not alone.
Rewire your brain’s “negativity bias.”
But now is not the time to let your brain wallow in fearful, depressing thoughts.
Did you know that whenever you have a thought, your brain releases chemicals?
We typically have about 60,000 thoughts a day, so that’s a lot of chemicals flooding our systems.
On the flip side, hopeful, loving, happy thoughts release chemicals that make you feel good.
First thing in the morning, tell yourself, “Today is going to be a great day!”
