One really effective strategy to getting through an episode of depression and anxiety is behavioral activation and it’s really not that complicated.  It usually involves looking at some of the things we let go of and, in  some cases, picking the least overwhelming task then doing a small task within the task. For example,  just do one basket of laundry today.  Do that for a few days and eventually shoot for two.  What normally happens is that we feel a little more productive, gain momentum and end up doing more without having to set a formal goal. This is also …