Once or twice every year random events will make me slip into what I call a micro depression.

I’ve found the best approach for me is being kind to myself. Allowing myself to not do chores, dishes, whatever. Sleep in, order takeout.

Eventually after a week or two I’ll get sick of myself being mopey and sedentary. I then will do a huge deep clean of the house on a Sunday, do all the chores, make any calls or appts I have to, etc. Really get dirty.

Then I start that Monday with a clean house, everything ready to get back on track and schedule. Very cathartic.