"I feel like crap"

When this happens, tell yourself the following:

• This too shall pass.
• The feeling is a reaction to external events.
• Therefore, the feeling is within your control.
• You just have to develop the equanimity to stop the feeling from happening.
  

Its not easy. The accountability aspect may sometimes make you feel worse. But that's life.

This advice may not be relevant for those who are chemically imbalanced. But then... nothing that is said here is meant to provide any assurance that the ideas work or are useful.