Most recently "6 ways to find motivation when you are depressed"
This article is on a similar vein, but seems to be more winter themed!
5 ways to outshine depression
As before I will summarize the main points in bitesize points here (full article linked above):
1. Get moving, even if it's just for 5 minutes.
It only takes 5 minutes of physical
activity to activate the ‘good mood’ chemicals in your brain. Those endorphins
are our natural anti-depressant,
Often when you feel depressed, you
don’t have the energy or desire to exercise, so be gentle with yourself and try
to push yourself a little past your comfort zone with this. You will see that
exercise will actually increase your energy and improve your mood.
2. Surround yourself with people, preferably positive
people.
Developing a support system is
essential in promoting mental health for everyone.
3. Eat healthy foods.
When you regularly eat unhealthy
foods, it affects your mood and can also lead to guilt and shame for making
poor choices. The guilt and shame can trigger feelings of depression, and when
you are depressed, your brain craves foods high in fat, sugar, and carbs.
4. Choose positive thoughts.
Our thoughts are our experiences. So
when you think positively, you have a better chance of experiencing positive
things around you, negative thoughts can bring down our spirits, so it is
important to avoid them as much as possible and to focus on the positive things
around us that are happening.
5. Avoid booze.
Alcohol is sometimes used as a coping
mechanism, but is a poor choice for those who are drinking just as an escape or
to numb the pain.
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