Much better now :)
Some gentle nudging towards self referral for CBT. But very gentle. I wasn't pushy or anything.
We frequently put devices down and stopped what we were doing to talk about worries together. To see if they could be fixed (they could all be fixed)
I noticed he hadn't done his hobby for a while (running!) so I bought him a new fitness watch to encourage him. It helped a lot! (I had to work overtime to afford it but allowing him to focus on a hobby was a turning point)
We made goals. Small and medium goals that we could achieve together and this also helped his outlook.
I spent money on an acupressure mat which has numerous benefits but also very relaxing and we started eating slightly healthier. (Self love I guess)
We took up walking! And found secret places, rivers and even a nature reserve near our home that aren't accessible by car.
He spoke to his managers about his feeling. Low mood is very common since Covid and his workplace have been really supportive.
As much time in sunshine as possible.
Reminding him that he's loved unconditionally and he has all the support he could ever need xx
Most importantly, patience!