What is depression and how do you recognise it showing up in your life? Dr Tim Sharp introduces you to Step One – taking care of your general health and wellbeing.

Having goals helps to overcome one of the core aspects of depression – low motivation. Step Two delves into what habits are best for setting and working towards meaningful goals. 

Depression and stress go hand in hand. Step Three outlines the most effective strategies to help you relax and master calm.  

Step Four discusses the what we can learn from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy to help us change our negative, unhelpful thinking patterns. 

Becoming depressed about being depressed is a vicious cycle. Step Five helps you identify and challenge the way you think about your feelings and how to shift into healthier behaviours.

Step Six explains why good quality relationships are crucial to living a happier life, and how you can make this possible. 

Step Seven outlines why problem-solving skills help with depression and depressive moods and how you can incorporate these skills into your everyday life. 

Based in the principles of positive psychology, Step Eight summarises how one can choose happiness in their everyday life.