When you're feeling depressed, it's easy to get down on yourself and count yourself out. Instead, focus on what you did accomplish; Dr. Bianchi recommends making a daily "credit sheet" where you list out anything over the holidays you did that you can be proud of yourself about.
"Remind yourself that it takes perseverance, strength, and courage to participate in the holiday season while suffering from depression," she said. "Notice the examples of your own resilience and make sure to write them down." She added that since people with depression rarely remember their own positive actions, it's important to jot them down in a journal or on your phone as soon as they happen.