depression may affect anyone. It may exist at times of puberty, after childbirth and/or at mid-life. Thus, this health problem occurs at a specific period of time wherein circumstances of life may influence your mood.
Immediate depression may be caused by particular events and losses such as death of a person close to you or reduction of your income. There are also other aspects to be considered, such as inherited factors associated with depression (a history of family depression) or other physical factors (abridged levels of neurotransmitters in the brain).
At various phases of our lives, we have all experienced being
"down and troubled." It is due to the changes in our day-to-day living. It also affects our environment and interaction with others. Sometimes, events apparently cause us to be more upset and we become depressed for over a long period of time.
As everyday events influence our moods, some make the
misconception of depression as temporary "blues" or sadness. It might be a normal grief caused by the death of your loved one.
People with the "blues" and normal grief might experience short- term symptoms of depression. Here are some tips to beat the blues.
1) Get Enough Light and Sunshine.
Lack of exposure to sunlight is responsible for the secretion of
the hormone melatonin, which could start a lethargic condition.
Melatonin is only produced in the dark. It body temperature and makes you feel sluggish.
Many people start with depression more often in winter than in the other seasons - the nights are dark and the days are short.Or get brighter lights at home if you don't get much sunshine where you live.
2) Get Busy. Stay busy!
Do the things you love. If you're short on money, you could engage in simple things like taking a stroll in the park, playing sports, reading books, or any activity that you would love to pursue.
No matter how difficult or discouraging life can be, remain firm
and have an unshakable belief that you are capable of doing
anything you desire. You will attain a cheerful disposition to
beat the blues.
3) Take a Break.
Listen to soothing music. Soak in a nice warm bath. In other
words, have fun.
4) Eat Right and Stay Fit.
Avoid foods with lots of sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. Sugar and
caffeine may give you a brief moment of energy; but they would later bring about anxiety , tension, and internal problems.
Alcohol is a depressant. Many people would drink alcohol to
"forget their problems." Exercising allows your body to produce more endorphins. Endorphins are called "the happy chemicals" because of their stress-reducing and happiness-inducing properties.
5) Get a Social Life.
Your circle of friends are there to give you moral support.
Spending time and engaging in worthwhile activities with them
could give you a very satisfying feeling. Nothing feels better
than having group support.
Insomnia is a feature of depression but the consequences brought about by this disorder may not be as ordinary as
it may seem. Of course people may have sleep problems and not have depression at all.
6) Wake up and go to bed at the same time everyday, even during the weekends. Some insomniacs tend to sleep at any time of the day to catch up on some sleep they lose
during the night.
Now this is the biggest mistake you can make. It ruins your body clock and will only worsen your insomnia. If you
can't sleep one night, get up the usual time the next morning. You'll be sleeping soundly like a baby the next night.
7) Don't eat within 4 hours before you go to bed. If in case you
went hungry, try some light snack. But don't indulge in an "eat-
all-you-can" feast right before bedtime. Your food won't be
digested well, resulting in poor and uncomfortable sleep.
8) Don't drink too much caffeine . Caffeine can obstruct your
ability to sleep.
9) Relax . Avoid having a stressful lifestyle. Engage in breathing exercises to relax your body. Most important of all, don't carry your problems or emotional baggage to sleep with you.
10) Never force sleep.Sleep comes best if you are in a relaxed and comfortable state. Just lie down and relax.If you don't sleep, get up for a while and then go back to bed again. Avoid too much alcohol last thing. It's sedative effect wears off quickly and you could start drinking heavily longer term to make yourself drowsy.
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Author: Christopher Ruane
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