Depression

Depression is real i feel it allot i just came out of a "bout" some people call it the wolf I think but
  I really don't know what they call it. Other than debilitating  , holds me down i need to get things done . I think that's what helps it come on when I feel anxiety , maybe its the holidays  that's stressful alone by itself even for people that didn't have a stroke . So what are the tricks how do people make it .so tell me how the pro's do it