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If you're feeling depressed, it can be helpful to try some coping strategies.
Reach out and stay connected:Talk to people who make you feel safe and make just donât talk to them on phone or donât just chat with them, meet them face to face and talk. Spend time with them.
Find ways to support others: Itâs nice to receive support, but research shows you get an even bigger mood boost from providing support yourself.
Do things that make you feel good: In order to overcome depression, you have to do things that relax and energize you.
Exercise: Wake up early and exercise, because exercise is not only good for your body but also for your mind. During depression, even getting out of bed seems difficult, but exercise is a powerful depression fighter.Research shows that regular exercise can be as effective as medication for relieving depression symptoms. It also helps prevent relapse once youâre well.
Sleep well: During depression itâs common either to sleep too much or having problem of insomnia. Aim for eight hours of sleep.
Eat healthy food: Try to stay away from junk food and eat healthy items. Donât Skip a meal!! Try to minimize your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrate.
Boost your B vitamins. Deficiencies in B vitamins such as folic acid and B-12 can trigger depression. To get more, take a B-complex vitamin supplement or eat more citrus fruit, leafy greens, beans, chicken, and eggs.
Get a daily dose of sunlight: Sunlight can help boost serotonin levels and improve your mood. Whenever possible, get outside during daylight hours and expose yourself to the sun. Aim for at least 15 minutes of sunlight a day. Remove sunglasses (but never stare directly at the sun) and use sunscreen as needed.
Keep yourself occupied: Being busy is a way to prevent negative thoughts from going around your head repeatedly. For depressed persons, the first step is often the hardest, so making yourself do things can be a huge difference in your day and getting you started.
If nothing of the above mentioned things help, please consult a therapist or psychiatrist.
Itâll take time, but you will get out of depression.
âBe strong, because things will get better. It may be stormy now, but it never rains forever...........
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