Depends on how bad it is. Milder? Similar to your strategy. I try to go outside, or even meet friends shortly. Do one or two easy tasks. Treat myself a bit, so maybe I will eat a few sweets or drink a cup of fancy coffee. If it is bad I will only crawl to the sofa, tuck me in and maybe watch some TV. Sometimes lighter material, sometimes only documentaries about people im the same or similar situations help. Those documentaries prevent me from feeling like the only affected person and most offer also interesting outlooks and insights. Basically therapy-light for me.
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Ditto, going outside with some physical exercises boosts my endorphins levels a bit. Playing instruments too. Socializing is very helpful for those bad days.
For me it's about letting go. The depression is telling me to slow down and no matter what my plans were, I have to respect that. If I don't, it'll just get worse and stay longer. This can be a hard pill to swallow with my personality, but I've learned that I don't really have any options. If I feel I need to lie down on the sofa, or even the floor, I do that. I know I'm at my worst when I only have the mental and physical energy for lying down and listening to a podcast. From experience, forcing myself is the worst thing I can do.
I work slower if I have to work. I go out to shops too, or try to make a recipe to show I can accomplish something.
What is twitch?
Streaming people playing computer games
For me cooking helps a lot.
It's easier to force myself to do because I need to eat and I can just start doing it.
I'm about to... nvm