How to Vacation when You Have Depression

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Choose a vacation that matches your personality.. Select a destination that will have a small impact on your routine.. Stay in contact with your support team.

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Choose a vacation that matches your personality.

Step 1

Choose a vacation that matches your personality.

2

Select a destination that will have a small impact on your routine.

Step 2

Select a destination that will have a small impact on your routine.

3

Stay in contact with your support team.

Step 3

Stay in contact with your support team.

4

Decide whether you need reinforcements.

Step 4

Decide whether you need reinforcements.

5

Ask for help from the professionals.

Step 5

Ask for help from the professionals.

6

Choose your travel companions wisely.

Step 6

Choose your travel companions wisely.

7

Work on coping strategies with your therapist before you leave.

Step 7

Work on coping strategies with your therapist before you leave.

8

Take your finances into consideration.

Step 8

Take your finances into consideration.

9

Bring an adequate amount of medication with you.

Step 9

Bring an adequate amount of medication with you.

10

Plan ahead for problems.

Step 10

Plan ahead for problems.

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Avoid comparing yourself to others.

Step 11

Avoid comparing yourself to others.

12

Realize a vacation won't "fix" you.

Step 12

Realize a vacation won't "fix" you.

13

Expect "bad" days.

Step 13

Expect "bad" days.

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