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Hi there, I’m Kevin! Interested in mental health/depression. Oh, and I love gaming!

A little more about myself:

- I'm 34 years old and a registered, licensed, and practicing therapist with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. A little more about myself:

- I’m 33 years old.

- I’m a registered, licensed, and practicing therapist with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy.

- Currently practicing at a rehabilitation center located in Belgium.

- Longtime fitness and

gaming enthusiast.

- Turned towards psychology, philosophy, mental health, and self-improvement to improve my chronic depression.

- My goal is to share evidence-based information with the world that I know is helpful and useful to improve depression and overall well-being.

- Interested in mental health/depression.

05/03/2026

Question: Help needed!

Hello everyone, I have a question for all of you.

I'm thinking about making an evidence-based test/questionnaire that measures what aspects are causing or adding to someone's depression. (Think about sleeping poorly, trauma, a lack of exercise, and so on.)

Now for a couple of questions:

1. Would you be interested in such a survey? Do you think it would be helpful for you and others?

2. What are some things you would like to see included?

3. What's the longest the questionnaire should take to complete? (2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes?)

Thanks for the help, and have a great day!

01/03/2026

This week's tip: Make a bare minimum list.

The "bare minimum" stands for the least amount of effort, resources, or action required to complete a task.

Instead of aiming for perfection and risking becoming overwhelmed with pressure and/or the sense of responsibility, try to make a list of small, easy-to-complete tasks for the day.

It's about taking action and making small steps forward, no matter how tiny these steps might seem at times.

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

22/02/2026

Tip of the week: Reframe failure!

It's easy to regard every mistake and error as a total failure on our part. However, we're only human in the end, and not perfect. That means it's inevitable that we're going to slip up at some point in our lives, even if we do try our hardest not to.

But instead of viewing everything that doesn't go our way as a personal failure, we should try to reframe it as something more positive. For example, "Things didn't work out the way I intended, but I tried my best and learned something new" is a lot more optimistic (and realistic) than "I failed and will never succeed, no matter what I do".

Try viewing each mistake as a chance to learn, and you'll find yourself developing a much more positive view of the world AND yourself over time!

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

15/02/2026

This week's tip of the week: Don't try to fix everything at once.

Those of us who have struggled with depression know all too well how overwhelming just the experience of being depressed can be.

It also doesn't help that there's rarely (although it can be) one single cause that's to blame, meaning that there's often multiple difficulties coming together, which is even more overbearing.

We often feel pressured and obliged to solve everything at once and perfectly. And while trying to improve and get better is a good thing, taking too much on our plates is rarely a good thing since it increases the risk of burning out and becoming even more depressed.

That's why my call to action is to:

- Start small.
- Fix the most pressing issue(s) first.

This way, you reduce the risk of feeling crushed by responsibilities and decrease the danger of burning out by doing too much from the get-go.

It's better to start small and deal with the most important problems first, before gradually expanding to other issues or putting in more work once you know you can handle the stress and pressure.

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

04/02/2026

Hello everyone, hope you're all having a nice day!

I'm curious, what's the single best thing you are doing or have done to improve your depression/mental health?

02/02/2026

Tip of the week: Spend more time outside.

Even though the weather might not always be optimal, it's still good to spend more time outside since it's proven to reduce depressive symptoms.

One study (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11794181/) noted that spending more time outside was associated with a 51% lower risk of depression.

Another meta-analysis (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/inm.13400) reported that nature exposure in adults with symptoms of mental illness showed significant improvement in depressive symptoms, such as a better mood, reduced stress, and better quality of life and self-esteem.

While time spent in nature might be the most optimal, just going outside for a short walk or to enjoy the daylight/sunlight can already go a long way to improve our mood and depressive symptoms!

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

18/01/2026

Tip of the week: Practice honesty

While being honest is not always rewarded and not everyone wants to hear the truth, I believe it's a good practice to be genuine with others, but most certainly with yourself!

To get better at anything or to improve our mental health, we must be willing to be totally truthful with ourselves. We need to be capable of admitting that we're struggling with something before we can get the help we need, be it by working on ourselves, getting therapy, medication, or multiple of the above options at the same time.

Realistically, I know from firsthand experience that simply taking medication and going to therapy is not enough. It's incredibly helpful, but we must also work on ourselves, because, at the end of the day, it's our duty to apply all the tips, techniques, and actions we need to take to improve once again.

Think about it this way: how can we fix something when we don't realize, or are unwilling to admit, there's an issue with it? We can't, and that's why you should never lie to yourself!

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

12/01/2026

Tip of the week: Become (more) disciplined to get started and finish activities!

Most of us suffering from depression know all too well that depression tends to suck the joy out of everything. As a result, our motivation to engage in activities such as our hobbies and even to interact with our peers and the family we love diminishes.

This is actually very common when dealing with depression, and it's known as anhedonia, which is a reduced ability to experience pleasure or interest in once enjoyable activities.

Unfortunately, that means we often can't rely on motivation to get us started. Logically, we must find another way to reliably get started and finish tasks/activities. After all, we do have to get out of bed, be able to get ourselves dressed and ready for the day, among a host of other different things.

That's where discipline comes in. Discipline means training ourselves to follow rules and to maintain self-control so we can achieve the goals we've set out for ourselves, and to improve our lives.

For example, even though you might not want to exercise, becoming more disciplined would allow you to set a schedule of going for walks on 3-4 dedicated days each week. Instead of having to rely on our unreliable motivation, we can count on our discipline, as it's something that everyone can improve.

To make a long story short, start small and gradually build upon your good habits. You can start by going for walks just once weekly, and gradually increase the frequency (and duration) of exercising until you've hit your desired goal!

It's not limited to just exercising, either; you can apply this to whatever goal you wish to accomplish in life! Start small, believe in yourself, and gradually get better.

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/questiondepression if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

04/01/2026

Hello everyone. First and foremost, wishing you all a happy New Year with good health, many friends, and lots of laughter! I hope the holidays have been good to y'all.

This week's tip of the week: Reduce hopelessness (and promote hope) in our lives.

Hopelessness is an important vulnerability for the development of depression.

Fortunately for us, hope (a cognitive trait reflecting positive expectations for achieving goals) is a potential resilience factor for depression.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-025-10609-x

Sadly, most of us who have struggled with or are actively dealing with depression or related mental health issues probably know all too well how depression can lead to despair by making us believe that nothing we do will make any positive difference whatsoever or that the future will be any better than the misery we're experiencing right now.

But I disagree. There are things we can do to feel and get better. We must try to aim at small, progressive changes by altering the things that we can control instead of focusing on all the things that we can't control.

Fixating on everything that's outside of our control will only lead to more despair, negative thoughts, and the feeling that nothing we do matters.

So start small. Go for a short walk, get a little bit more sleep that you know you have been putting off for too long, try to be grateful for the little (but good) things in your life. In short, try to look at the bright(er) side of life!

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1907008320131943, if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

14/12/2025

Tip of the week: Limit alcohol and substances!

Alcohol and substance use can cause (or worsen) depression and vice versa.

People struggling with their mental health frequently turn to alcohol and other substances in an attempt to "self-medicate" to feel better.

Unfortunately, while that can indeed help in the moment to reduce stress and anxiety, alcohol withdrawal will inevitably cause even more despair and tension once the alcohol starts leaving the body.

People regularly (or in large quantities) consuming alcohol are also at an increased risk of experiencing a depressive episode in the future.

I'm not saying that you should quit alcohol or other substances entirely (although it's the optimal thing to do), but it's recommended to be mindful of how often and how much you consume.

Study used: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4864601/

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1907008320131943, if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

30/11/2025

Tip of the week: Reduce negative future-thinking!

Most of us, unfortunately (myself included), know all too well how depression is often accompanied by hopelessness and more negative future-thinking.

If this sounds familiar to you, then it might be worthwhile learning how to be more present in the moment simply by being more mindful or by practicing mindfulness meditation and/or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Try taking things one small step at a time and focus on what you can do at this very moment to improve your life and mood, be it by reading a book, being physically active, or even simply by resting when your body (and mind) needs it!

More negative future-thinking in mild to moderate depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19714541/

Positive effects of mindfulness meditation on future-thinking when depressed: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-71213-9

Positive effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on future-thinking when depressed: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915325000599

Consider joining our Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1907008320131943, if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

23/11/2025

Tip of the week: Limit stress!

Limiting stress is easier said than done; however, it's also necessary since stress plays an essential role in causing and the course of depression.

Stressors are thought to dysregulate stress-sensitive biological systems such as the immune system, endocrine system, and emotion regulation flexibility.

Nevertheless, there are some things we can do ourselves to ease our anxiety and tension.

Research shows that exercise, breathing meditation, mindfulness, and yoga-inspired physical exercises help to process emotions, thoughts, and feelings as they arise.

People also learn to modify their reflexive conditioning from automatically reacting or worrying about the future to a more adaptive, measured response with greater awareness of the present moment.

Try to keep it straightforward when starting out! Consider trying the following:

- Deep breathing exercises.
- Regular physical movement.

These two simple things can already go a long way in decreasing mental strain.

Stress and depression link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36194148/

Stress management when depressed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30020672/

Consider joining my Facebook group, Question Depression, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1907008320131943, if you've found this content helpful and wish to stay up-to-date about everything related to depression, chat with like-minded individuals, and receive peer support.

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