{"id":40266,"date":"2019-03-25T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/?p=40266"},"modified":"2019-06-04T17:29:46","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T11:59:46","slug":"6-natural-remedies-for-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/6-natural-remedies-for-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Natural Remedies For Depression You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you are diagnosed with depression or living with someone who is struggling with this mental health condition, you should know that there are a number of treatment options available to you. The most common treatment plan involves a combination of medication and therapy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors usually prescribe antidepressants and anxiolytic drugs. These\ndrugs help stabilize the chemical imbalance that causes depression. However,\ntaking care of oneself in addition to taking medication is also an important\nstep in the road to recovery. The following are just some of the natural\nremedies you might want to take into consideration to help you manage the\nsymptoms of your diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Exercise, exercise, exercise!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s no secret that working out is good for both our physical and\nmental well-being. Doing cardio and aerobic exercises help our body release\ndopamine, serotonin, and endorphins which are also dubbed as \u201cfeel-good\nhormones\u201d. Hit the gym or go out for a run at least twice a week. Make it part\nof your routine and you will surely notice a difference in your mood as soon as\nyou break a sweat. However, we should acknowledge that getting on a fitness\nroutine is much easier said than done for people with major depression. So\nhere\u2019s a piece of advice: Choose an activity that is fun for you so working out\ncould feel less like a chore. It may be dancing to hip-hop music, basketball,\nor even gardening! Find a hobby and make it into your own personalized workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Light Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Some types of depression are associated with changes in seasons. This\nis what they call SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. For those who experience\nepisodes of depression during the winter months, getting as much sunlight as\nthere is might be just the thing for you. Wake up early and go for a walk outside.\nTake in the sunshine and help your body raise your serotonin levels! If you\nlive in areas with extreme winter weather conditions, signing up for bright\nlight therapy is a good alternative. Bright light therapy involves exposure to\na certain level of light intensity ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 lux. The\nprocess is usually a choice between using a lightbox or visor and it lasts for\napproximately half an hour. They are relatively costly with rates going up to\n$500 per session but depending on your insurance, your treatment might be\ncovered with little to no copay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diet always goes hand in hand with exercise not only in weight loss\nbut also in managing depression. Some of the food you should avoid are those\nwith high sugar content. Satisfying your sweet tooth cravings can make you feel\nreally good as blood sugar rises but it may change your mood for the worse come\ntwo hours later when it drops. You should also stay away from coffee and\nalcoholic beverages. Caffeine and alcohol intake provides an instant kick of\nenergy and helps us relax but these effects usually last for a short period of\ntime. It has been proven that these substances can be partially responsible for\nsome of the symptoms of depression and anxiety. They were also linked to more\nintensified mood swings and insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Relaxation Techniques<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are several methods you can try to take your mind off the things\nthat stress you out. For some people, it\u2019s binge-watching their favorite sitcom\nor playing video games all afternoon long. This type of activity, however, is\nnot recommended for people with depression. Staying in all day doing pretty\nmuch nothing is only going to make your depression worse. Instead, you can try\nlistening to calming music while doing mindfulness exercises like tai-chi or\nyoga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get into meditation. Start by finding someplace quiet where you can be\nfree from distractions. Empty your thoughts and focus on a single word or\nimage. Try imagining yourself in your happy place may it be in the middle of a\nsunflower garden or an empty beach. Concentrate on the sensations you feel in\nyour body as you contract and relax your muscles starting from the toes on your\nfeet moving north to your head. Run a bath or take a long, steamy shower. You\nmay also want to treat yourself to a massage. What works for others may be\ndifferent from what works for you. It\u2019s just a matter of knowing yourself and\nfinding what you love to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Plan your day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Depression makes someone feel lethargic and unmotivated. If you\u2019ve\nbeen through this phase or are currently in it, you will know how easy it is to\nlose track of time when all you want to do is curl up in bed and sleep. Writing\ndown a schedule using a daily planner may bring back structure to your day. Try\nyour very best to stick to that schedule. It\u2019s going to be a real challenge at\nfirst but believe me, nothing feels better than ticking off the last item on\nyour to-do list. Spending your energy into something productive brings a sense\nof fulfillment and it gets things done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Get an Emotional Support Animal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are all familiar with service animals and therapy dogs but have you\nheard about Emotional Support Animals? Emotional support animals or ESA for\nshort play a big role in the lives of people suffering from mental health\ndisorders such as depression. They offer good companionship which has been\nscientifically backed up and proven to effectively reduce anxiety and stress\nlevels. Having an emotional support animal gives an individual a sense of\npurpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are living with depression, designing a structured daily routine can be a challenge. Having an ESA to care for may be the motivation they need to start the day early. Emotional support animals serve as a helpful distraction from negative thoughts and feelings. If you\u2019re interested in having an ESA, you will need to talk to a licensed mental health professional and find out<\/a> if you qualify to have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing all these things may not immediately cure your depression but that\u2019s not to say that they will not work. Escaping depression is a process and it is going to be a tough journey but better days are up ahead for sure. Hang in there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are diagnosed with depression or living with someone who is struggling with this mental health condition, you should know that there are a number of treatment options available to you. The most common treatment plan involves a combination of medication and therapy.\u00a0 Doctors usually prescribe antidepressants and anxiolytic drugs. These drugs help stabilize…<\/p>\n Read More<\/span> 6 Natural Remedies For Depression You Need to Know<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"Layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4605],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/Natural-Remedies-for-Depression.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40266"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsilike.in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}