@healingwithcal: Getting into the shower and then just standing under the water for a long time without actually washing is not laziness and it is not a lack of motivation. It is one of the most overlooked signs of nervous system exhaustion and depression. The shower is warm, enclosed, predictable and requires nothing from you. For a brain that has been in survival mode it is the closest available approximation of safety and rest. Depression and showering, standing in the shower, nervous system exhaustion, executive dysfunction, depression and self care, signs of depression, mental health awareness, depression symptoms, anxiety and hygiene, am I depressed, mental health education, burnout symptoms, depression recovery, self care and mental health.