Jon Simonassi Instagram – I haven’t had any zero days in a while now ⛅️ So what’s a zero day? 👇
ZERO DAY: when your depression, anxiety, self-doubt, fear, whatever you want to call that little voice in your head that can sabotage you, it’s when it wins you over and your day is burned.
That means ignoring your self-care practices, not getting out of bed, having no ability to focus or get anything done.
If you’ve ever had a zero day (and I’m sure you have) you know that they’re awful.
In the thralls of my worst depression, I would have multiple zero days a week, I thought I had lost my creativity and that I would never escape my own suffering.
So when I tell you that I haven’t had any zero days in a WHILE, that is a massive win for me.
You may be asking how I stopped having these bad days and the answers are all quite obvious:
I continued therapy
I surrounded myself with good humans
I upheld self-care practices
I kept my diet right, avoiding alcohol, sugar and processed foods
BUT
If there’s one single practice that has helped me more than anything else, it’s the simple act of going for a walk.
I walk every single morning, after every meal and at night, it’s the quickest way to combat depression and feel better almost instantly. This is the most I’ve ever walked and coincidentally it’s the best my mental health has been in years.
So if you’re stuck in a cycle of having zero days, I know how painful that is my friend…
Just remember, you are never destined to stay as any one person, you are constantly shifting, evolving and growing, don’t convince yourself you’re broken and unfixable, you’re not.
Start by going for a walk
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#creatorsupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #sigmacreativespaces | Posted on 25/Sep/2023 09:01:03
