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Dealing With Depression…
AnxietyDepression hard to digest isn’t it??
Easy ways n good methods u may benefit by escaping d side
effects of and from false claims of general medicines…
Read it carefully-- think to urself and give it a shot… Just do it n
c the change in Ur self mentally & physically ya! Y not do It for
urself as u keep doing many things in others interest Y not For
urself with best Techniques ya!!
Stress is another answer for the young guns like us who arefacing it, living with it days after days without realizing that
it’s eating us up…
We DON’T realize it but let me tell u our day to dayactivities, food habits approach towards situations in lifegives rise to innumerable stress at each cell of our bodydamaging it thereby putting us aloof from the lovely lifewithout Stress; but with awareness and just changes in ourlifestyle and food habits we can lead a healthy life in realsense!
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U may avoid stress by just excusing it that it will cure on itsown, but this is totally a wrong myth.
U face it, change it put it off by a mix of traditional andmodern methods of lifestyle…n C for urself wat a changelearning d real Art of Living ur precious life..
Most Important:-
Leading Stress Free life Doesn’t Mean Dat U Leave UR FunLife U May Continue UR Work, Friends, Night outs, PartiesBut Carrying Out Some Important Routine Or Stuff Daily UPrevent Ur body From Stress Taking a Toll On it.
Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, anddemands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that ithas become a way of life. Stress isn’t always bad. In smalldoses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivateyou to do your best. But when you’re constantly running inemergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.
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If you frequently find yourself feeling frazzled andoverwhelmed, it’s time to take action to bring yournervous system back into balance. You can protectyourself by learning how to recognize the signs asymptoms of stress and taking steps to reduce its harmfuleffects
If u have experienced Depression then medications and apositive change in ur lifestyle regarding Food habits, Yoga,Pranayama & knowledge/ approach towards Life mayprevent its Relapse but for those Who are on an edge of facing it ‘may beware’ and take following lesson, a lesson forlifetime and benefit urself!!
Prevention is better than cure, and the same applies fordepression prevention.
• For people who have suffered from depression before,they will be able to notice that they are going down thesame path again; it is not very difficult to recognize thesigns and symptoms of depression during a relapse.Such people should immediately try and beatdepression by ensuring certain basic lifestyle issues arewell taken care of.
• Some important ways to fight off and deal wdepression include – sticking to a balanced diesleeping well, thinking positively, keeping oneself occupied and engaged as much as possible, and aboveall seeing a therapist immediately when in a downwardspiral.
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• Every passing hour, day, and week will only drag aperson further into the problem and, if one isn’t able tomanage one’s emotions and moods, they can get out of control and there is a high risk of suffering fromdepressive episodes once again.
• Research studies have confirmed that certain chemicalimbalances, especially concerned with serotonin, areresponsible for depression and it has also beeestablished that serotonin can be produced with regularexercise. Therefore, a natural and simple way tprevent depression is to commit to the following habitswhen one is going through a healthy, normal, and greatphase in life.
1. Inside, the depressed person often experiences a lot
of anxiety. This can lead to them having panic attacks.2. It may seem that there’s nothing you can do aboutyour stress level. But you have a lot more control than youmight think. Managing stress is all about taking charge:taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, yourschedule, your environment, and the way you deal withproblems.3. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time forwork, relationships, relaxation, and funplus the resilienceto hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on.4. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious
health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly everysystem in your body. It can raise blood pressure, suppressthe immune system, increase the risk of heart attack andstroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the agingprocess. Long-term stress can even rewire the brain,leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
Scientifically The Body’s Stress Response
When you perceive a threat, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of
stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones rouse the body
for emergency action.
Your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens,
and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and
stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus – preparing you to either
fight or flee from the danger at hand.
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Top 9 Depression SymptomsCaution: These Symptoms apply only if they persist for longer period.1. Depressed MoodA person may report feeling "sad" or "empty" or may cry frequently.Children and adolescents may exhibit irritability.
2. Decreased Interest or PleasureA person may show markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.
3. Weight ChangesSignificant changes in weight when not attempting to gain or lose (again or loss of 5% or more in a month) may be indicative of depression. In children, this may also present as a failure to makeexpected weight gains.
4. Sleep DisturbancesInsomnia or sleeping too much may be a symptom of depression.
5. Psychomotor Agitation or RetardationThe person may be observed to be either agitated and restless or physically slowed down in their movements.
6. FatigueDeep fatigue or a loss of energy is a symptom of depression.
7. Feelings of Worthlessness or GuiltA depressed person may feel that they have no value or they mayfeel inappropriately guilty about things they have no control over.
8. "Brain Fog"A depressed person may have a diminished ability to t
concentrate or make decisions.
9. Thoughts of DeathA depressed person may have recurring thoughts of death, especiallythoughts of suicide, with or without a specific plan.
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As I said before there should be a mix of Traditional & ModernTechniques to Combat Stress leading to anxiety & depression..
You should first Seek yourself the reasons for ur stressand try not avoid those circumstances but to face it byaltering it by Positive way is first stepTry Being Positive,keeping Positive approach as my frnz there is always analternative way to react to a situation so y not v take astep by dealing to day to day situations positivel
because it will not benefit others but Yourself only.
Second Step being approach a good Psychiatrist if Ursuffering from The above Symptoms for longer period.
Don’t Stop Medications until and unless The Course isover or prescribed by the Doctor as Relapse oDepression is possible immediately.
During medications Don’t Just Rely on medication as itsNot only a Physical but also a Mental Imbalance of YourBody So Don’t be under impression as taking Anti-
Depressants may clear you from stress and Depressionfor life.
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So Best way is that You have to Keep a Mental & Physical Balance
which is very important in today’s Life if U have to sustain the
Competition today.
So How would u do this??
By Enrolling Yourself in a Routine…
Yes! My Dear Friends…
Enroll Yourself in Some Divine Yoga Class (My suggestion would be
In Art of Living Part I course near ur Area).
Exercise
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Breathing Techniques,
Pranayama,
Meditation
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All these under professional guidance, not just watching some
videos or T.V. but actually visiting such places where its taught as it
has more effect as positive vibrations & environment is created.
Try and avoid as much junk & fast food as u can as it spoils ur
natural digestive system n fails ur inner immune system too. Follow a routine Food habit with Leafy & Green vegetables, boiled
sprouts, A loads of water & all kinds of Fruits & Dry Fruits. Ok!!
Get Involved in activities give ur 100% there but with great pleasure
and love.
Each time With a Smile ya!! As something happens inside ur
body when u keep urself happy... Anti stress hormones are secreted
So keep a small smile always on ur beautiful face.
Follow Yoga & exercise Daily I mean it Daily at least religiously 30
mins to 1 hour.
• Exercise Regularly
Regular exercise is an important part of depressioprevention. Any form of exercise, be it dance, yoga, or otherphysical activity, will help relax and de-stress a person by
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increasing the amount of mood-elevating chemical
transmitters in the human brain.
Exercise helps release endorphins which relax muscles,reduce stress, and induce good sleep. Therefore, bexercising regularly, one is reducing the risk of depressionand its symptoms manifesting.
• Healthy Diet
Nutrition is another critical component but often overlookedcomponent of depression prevention. Health is wealth -simple but extremely true!
• Overeating, starving, eating irregularly –
All these habits influence and affect the body in more waysthan one can ever imagine. In our effort to keep up with amillion tasks and items on our to-do lists, we fail to takegood care of ourselves.
• Drinking enough water
Everyday and eating at least two helpings of fre
vegetables helps regulate and keep the physical bodnourished with adequate minerals and vitamins.
The amount of toxin builds up in the body increases withlack of exercise, lack of sleep, and bad eating habits.Therefore, it is extremely important to detoxify and flushtoxins out from the human body from time to time. By
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investing a little into good exercising, eating, and sleepinghabits, one can certainly help considerably reduce the risk of depression setting in. These habits indeed go a long waytoward depression prevention.
• Speak out and Share your feelings
More often than not, human beings share their joys but nottheir sorrows. Most of us do not like being sympathized,empathized, and take a lot of pride in putting up a strongfront; we often refuse to show our vulnerable sides to therest of the world.
While all this is very well, what we inevitably end up doing isrepressing and suppressing our sorrows and bitterness. Mostof these repressed feelings end up occupying a huge chunk
of space in the subconscious, and this is highly unhealthy.
Just like how toxins build up in the physical body and itbecomes important to flush them out, it is equally importantto flush out mental and emotional toxins, too. These mentaland emotional toxins are in fact far more dangerous thanphysical toxins, and getting rid of them is an essential part of depression prevention.
At the subconscious level, these feelings fester and manifest
in the form of bad dreams, nightmares, and fear, which inturn become one of the main reasons for lack of sleep,worry, tension, and anxiety. Therefore, it is always better toexpress one’s feelings to another person as far as possible.Get them out of your chest, be done with saying it - you willactually experience relief and feel much lighter. This too, isimportant for depression prevention.
At the end of the day, we all are human beings, no matterwhat persona each one of us projects into the outside world,we’re all the same inside. Pride, ego, arrogance, jealousy,envy, anger, hatred, etc, are real emotions that real peoplefeel - there is nothing wrong with feeling these from time-to-time.
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However, what is important for depression prevention andgood health in general is for these emotions to channelized and released, especially by talking about themand expressing them.
One must always remember that nobody is perfect; we areall extremely imperfect beings with a good side and a dark
side. First, admit to yourself, then share your innermostthoughts and feelings with another person or write about it,but never let it build inside.
Encourage children to talk about their feelings, what makesthem angry, sad, happy, etc, and cultivate the same habitwith friends, family, mate, lover, etc, because this will go along way in ensuring one learns to open up and speak up.This way, one will not feel lonely and depressed ever, and
depression prevention will be better achieved.
• Keep yourself occupied
Keeping oneself occupied is another important part odepression prevention.
An idle man’s mind is a devil’s workshop! The human brain,with its extraordinary network of neurons andneurotransmitters, can race at the speed of light or even
faster. Therefore, it is extremely important to ensure thatthis clever mind is occupied and always entertains onlycreative, productive, and positive thoughts as far apossible.
Developing new hobbies, trying to solve a cryptic crosswordor Sudoku, listening to music, joining a dance or aerobicsprogram - these are all ways to de-stress. By engaging
oneself in positive physical and mental activities, one isensuring one doesn’t slip into the abyss of darkness – this iscritical for depression prevention.
Admit, accept, and learn to recognize the onset depression
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These are some simple and important ways one can preventdepression before it really sets in. After all, depressionprevention is always better than trying to overcome thecondition after it becomes full-blown.
• Keep SMILING
Lifestyle changes that can treat depression but not an alternative to
Medications.
• Exercise. Regular exercise is a powerful depression fighter. Not
only does it boost serotonin, endorphins, and other feel-good
brain chemicals, it triggers the growth of new brain cells and
connections, just like antidepressants do. Best of all, you don’t
have to train for a marathon in order to reap the benefits. Even a
half-hour daily walk can make a big difference. For maximum
results, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of activity on most days.
• Nutrition. Eating well is important for both your physical and
mental health. Eating small, well-balanced meals throughout the
day will help you keep your energy up and minimize mood
swings. While you may be drawn to sugary foods for the quick
boost they provide, complex carbohydrates are a better choice.
They'll get you going without the all-too-soon sugar crash.• Sleep. Sleep has a strong effect on mood. When you don't get
enough sleep, your depression symptoms will be worse. Sleep
deprivation exacerbates irritability, moodiness, sadness, and
fatigue. Make sure you're getting enough sleep each night. Very
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few people do well on less than 7 hours a night. Aim for
somewhere between 7 to 9 hours each night.
• Social Support. Strong social networks reduce isolation, a key
risk factor for depression. Keep in regular contact with friends
and family, or consider joining a class or group. Volunteering is a
wonderful way to get social support and help others while alsohelping yourself.
• Stress Reduction. Make changes in your life to help manage
and reduce stress. Too much stress exacerbates depression and
puts you at risk for future depression.
Ways to Avoid Depression Relapse
Don’t take on too much
Exercise regularly
Work on a positive attitude
Take care of your health
Put off big decisions
Stop blaming yourself
Watch your diet
Don’t stop treatment
Volunteer
Avoid alcohol and drugs
Manage stress
Have an attitude of gratitude
Join a support group –(For Eg. Lovely Organization“Art Of Living”
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Reconnect
Talk to people you trust
Get your rest
Take care!!