5 Tips That Can Protect You From Depression
Depression affects one out of five Indians and is becoming increasingly more common. While a lot of this has to do with ubiquitous and unavoidable factors such as stress, fast paced lives and changing value systems, "there are a few factors which can be modified with a little effort, to promote one's mental health and protect oneself from depression."
1. Eat right : A proper diet can go a long way in protecting one from depression. A hearty breakfast is extremely important.
2. Sleep in plenty : Sleeping for at least 6-8 hours per day is essential to keep up the body and mind's defenses against all sorts of ill effects.
3. Exercise : Exercise generates endorphins (the natural feel-good chemicals manufactured by our brain) and can serve to ward off depression.
4. Be a little selfish : Everyday, do at least one activity that you enjoy, purely for the pleasure you derive out of it.
5. Reflect: Every night, before sleeping, try and recall at least one strength/virtue you exhibited through your actions in the past 24 hours. If you can't, make sure you work towards changing that answer tomorrow.
Depression affects one out of five Indians and is becoming increasingly more common. While a lot of this has to do with ubiquitous and unavoidable factors such as stress, fast paced lives and changing value systems, "there are a few factors which can be modified with a little effort, to promote one's mental health and protect oneself from depression."
1. Eat right : A proper diet can go a long way in protecting one from depression. A hearty breakfast is extremely important.
2. Sleep in plenty : Sleeping for at least 6-8 hours per day is essential to keep up the body and mind's defenses against all sorts of ill effects.
3. Exercise : Exercise generates endorphins (the natural feel-good chemicals manufactured by our brain) and can serve to ward off depression.
4. Be a little selfish : Everyday, do at least one activity that you enjoy, purely for the pleasure you derive out of it.
5. Reflect: Every night, before sleeping, try and recall at least one strength/virtue you exhibited through your actions in the past 24 hours. If you can't, make sure you work towards changing that answer tomorrow.
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