Post by Admin on Feb 10, 2014 11:22:46 GMT
From exercise to a good nutrition, from smiling to having a hobby: dealing with depression has never been easier!
Most people experience ups and downs in their life, and during the difficult times can feel unhappy, depressed, stressed or anxious. This is a normal part of life.
Many difficult events and experiences can leave us in low spirits or cause depression – relationship problems, bereavement, sleep problems, stress at work, bullying, illness, and pain being just a few. Changes to hormones, such as during puberty, after childbirth and during the menopause can also have an effect on your emotional and mental health. However, sometimes it's possible to feel down, without there being an obvious reason.
Don’t withdraw from life. Socialising can improve your mood. Keeping in touch with friends and family means you have someone to talk to when you feel low. Take up some form of exercise. There's evidence that exercise can help lift your mood. If you haven’t exercised for a while, start gently by walking for 20 minutes every day.
It has long been known that regular exercise is good for our physical health. It can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and strokes. In recent years, studies have shown that regular physical activity also has benefits for mental health. Exercise can help people with depression and prevent them from becoming depressed in the first place.
Dr Alan Cohen, a GP with a special interest in mental health, says that when people get depressed or anxious, they often feel they're not in control of their lives. “Exercise gives them back control of their bodies and this is often the first step to feeling in control of other events,” he says.
There are dozen of great articles in which you can learn more about it:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/low-mood-and-depression.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/exercise-for-depression.aspx
Most people experience ups and downs in their life, and during the difficult times can feel unhappy, depressed, stressed or anxious. This is a normal part of life.
Many difficult events and experiences can leave us in low spirits or cause depression – relationship problems, bereavement, sleep problems, stress at work, bullying, illness, and pain being just a few. Changes to hormones, such as during puberty, after childbirth and during the menopause can also have an effect on your emotional and mental health. However, sometimes it's possible to feel down, without there being an obvious reason.
Don’t withdraw from life. Socialising can improve your mood. Keeping in touch with friends and family means you have someone to talk to when you feel low. Take up some form of exercise. There's evidence that exercise can help lift your mood. If you haven’t exercised for a while, start gently by walking for 20 minutes every day.
It has long been known that regular exercise is good for our physical health. It can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and strokes. In recent years, studies have shown that regular physical activity also has benefits for mental health. Exercise can help people with depression and prevent them from becoming depressed in the first place.
Dr Alan Cohen, a GP with a special interest in mental health, says that when people get depressed or anxious, they often feel they're not in control of their lives. “Exercise gives them back control of their bodies and this is often the first step to feeling in control of other events,” he says.
There are dozen of great articles in which you can learn more about it:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/low-mood-and-depression.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/exercise-for-depression.aspx