Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means – we can all pretend to be happy again! Well, besides people who are actually depressed (this list isn’t for you). Knowing sunshine is on the way, it’s important to soak in your last weeks of melancholy and despair by getting your list of desolate-filled activities checked off! The best part? You don’t have to leave your dark room for any of them!
Time to get to work!
Remember the Better Times
This soul-searching adventure is a crowd favorite of seasonal depression activities. Remembering the better times is hands down the best way to leave you feeling empty and abandoned. Scroll through your photos from the days that made sense. To get the best out of this activity, make sure to find photos of your childhood puppy, your high school best friend or a picture of you when you were skinnier! If only you could go back!
Write a Poem Depicting Your Misfortunes
It’s common knowledge that a dejected poet is the best poet, and when you’re on the brink of an existential crisis the work practically writes itself! Whoa – art does imitate life! It doesn’t matter if it’s a ballad, a haiku or even a limerick; your Tumblr followers are going to love this one!
Compile a List of Regrets
A great activity for a lazy Sunday – grab your paper and pen and get to work! Compiling a list of regrets is a great way to refresh your mind on both the mistakes you’ve made and your dead dreams! Popular categories to include are regrets about your career choices, your college major or your falling out with your family. Talk about gloomy!
Sob Uncontrollably
It doesn’t matter where, why or when, but a dead-of-winter emotional release is a seasonal depression must-have. Channel your pent-up thoughts, emotions and anxiety to really make a day out of it! The best part about this quirky activity is that you can do it all again tomorrow. Refreshing!
Dream of Impending Doom
The world is a cold, dark place and you know it! Embrace your inner sense of doom and crank that fear up a notch! Is your door locked? Did you turn the oven off? Nothing’s going to go right and you know it first-hand! Leave any optimism left at the door because it’s all downhill from here (until spring)!
Re-read the Love Note Your Ex Wrote You
Remember the hand-written note your ex wrote you when love felt real? Well, time to dust that bad boy off and give it another run-through! Soak in the loneliness and regret from each and every word! What could you have done differently? Do they still think about you at night? Let these desperate thoughts keep you awake at night, because you can just sleep through the next day anyway. Fun stuff!
You Did It! See You Next Winter!