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How To Motivate Someone Who Is Depressed

Supporting someone with depression takes patience and care. Depression brings deep sadness and low energy. Simple tasks can feel huge to them. Try Behavioral Activation to help. Suggest small steps like a quick walk. Praise even tiny efforts with kind words. Exercise can lift their mood naturally. Endorphins from movement act as mood boosters. Nature time also cuts down stress. Offer small rewards for finishing tasks. Maybe give a favorite snack as a treat. Stay close and keep supporting them. There’s much more to learn about helping. Stick with them through tough days.