Exercising
Exercising is one way of reducing the anxiety level and is a solution to mild depression. The existing research supports this claiming that through exercises, some sort of satisfaction chemicals referred to as endorphins are released into the brain. A study conducted in Maryland University found out that engaging in exercises led to a reduction in depression amongst students. This can be either a temporary solution or long term depending on an individual. By engaging in regular exercises, the brain is conditioned to refocus on positive things shunning the issues that caused the depression and anxiety in the first place. You do not have to run marathons to achieve this rather just a few walks can do the trick. Other recommended exercises include aerobics, yoga and weightlifting amongst others.
Interacting with people
Depression indeed abhors company. Being alone is one of the key ingredients fuelling anxiety and worsening the depression. People suffering from depression feel the urge to be alone and undisturbed hoping they will work out the problems alone. As much as this may seem to be the most tenable solution all it does is exacerbate the feeling of helplessness. The perfect antidote for this is to socialize with people that are trustworthy and that make you feel good. It is advisable to at this time shun people who make you feel unworthy and downtrodden and rather stick to those who radiate positivity. Happiness is contagious and interacting with happy people will indeed give you a refreshed outlook in life.
Try to sleep it off
Experts recommend sleep as one of the best remedies to mild and moderate forms of depression. They refer it to be similar to a system reboot and there is a likelihood you will wake up feeling more refreshed and with more positive thoughts. Depression often leads to self-loathing and other negative thoughts about oneself and life in general. Sleep can be a natural cure to this if it is long, deep and uninterrupted. When suffering from depression it is common to have insomnia. Other people demonstrate the urge to sleep and may do so for hours. For those that have sleeping problems, taking sedatives or relaxants has been found to work laying credence to the fact that sleep is indeed an effective remedy. The problem with lack of sleep is that it presents mood complexities during the day a fact that can worsen the depression.
Breaking the routine
When the initial symptoms of depression start to stream in it is good to change the routine and opt for more refreshing tasks and responsibilities. There are tens of issues that can trigger depression; it can be the death of a close relative or friend, loss of a job, money problems, being jilted by a lover or other earthshaking issues. When faced by any such situations it is always advisable to change the routine and instead focus on activities that reduce interaction with what triggered the depression in the first place. Following the same routine that you have followed for ages can indeed lead to monotony which further fuels anxiety. It could be taking a day off from work, going out with friends in the evening, travelling to ease your mind or just taking an evening walk. This break from tradition will indeed give you something new to look forward to and will in the end make you happier.
A healthy diet
People usually take depression in varied ways. There are those who resort to sleeping, eating or not eating at all. Depression has been recognized as both a major cause of obesity and anorexia. There are people who turn to junk foodstuffs and sugary food when depressed and if this progresses for long their weight mushrooms beyond expectations. Others however find the idea of food disgusting and have low appetites. For these there is usually a large slump in weight that might result to adverse health problems. To alleviate this experts advise sticking to a good and healthy diet. A healthy diet boosts the release of feel good endorphin chemicals. This indeed provides a remedy to depressive feelings. Eating healthy foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and those rich in folic acids such as salmon and avocado respectively can indeed ease your anxiety.
Change of surroundings
When depressed there is a general likelihood of feeling uncomfortable with the present environment. There are those who blame their current woes on their environment feeling that they would want to move away from their homes. Although the blame game is not highly recommended change of scenery is indeed a healthy option. Sometimes the present environment might keep reminding you of your problems further fuelling your anxieties. This however does not mean that you should move away forever but rather is taking a small vacation until the bad feelings are reduced. It is important that this change not be radical lest it leads to additional problems. If one cannot afford a vacation, changing the house set up can also help alleviate the feeling. It could be undertaking a thorough cleaning, getting rid of some old junks in the house to create more room or just adding more natural lighting.
Other natural remedies include group therapy, where people share their problems, positive thinking where you try and analyze your successes and also taking supplements with the assistance of your doctor. The remedies to depression are indeed many and they should not be taken in isolation rather a combination of two or three will do the trick. It is always advisable to seek the attention of a physician should the situation exacerbate further.
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