Psychiatry Myths & Mental HealthFight Depression 5 Psychological Tools Backed By Science
So I promised you 5 real psychological tools to fight depression—not the fluffy “light a candle and visualize a unicorn” crap. I’m talking evidence-based, scar-earned strategies.
Tool : Behavioral Activation
Depression wants you paralyzed. Don’t let it.
Do one small thing today: make your bed, wash a dish, walk for 10 minutes.
You’re not training for a marathon, you’re just saying, “Not today, depression.”
The Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology backs this up — a 30% drop in depressive symptoms.
That’s not a motivational poster. That’s science.
Especially in recovery, this is your edge. One meeting. One phone call. One dish.
Momentum compounds. Start small, start now.
Next tool drops soon. Until then — get moving.
