Beating Depression Without Medicine

EXERCISING TO BEAT THE BLUES

One sure fire way of beating depression without medicine is to exercise. Of coarse this depends on how serious your depression is. But if you are like a lot of us who is beginning to feel the weight of the holiday season.

Maybe you put on a pound or two during the thanksgiving break, maybe you spent a little to much last month and the bills are coming due. I could be your family is still expecting you to make the trip home for the holidays, and you have know way of paying for it, and then there is still the to Xmas gifts you have to buy. It is enough to drive you into the doldrums.

This is exactly the time to stay focused on your workout routine. Don’t let the holiday blues steal away your holiday joy. As the holidays heat up your time may become more limited just stay with the basics and the best thing you can do is watch what you eat, be sure not to over do it.

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Holidays can be fun and unrestricted did just try and be responsible, don’t set yourself up for a let down when the holidays are over. Here are a few tips I’ve used over the years.

The first thing that I would suggest is to watch the diet. The connection between a healthy mind and body has already been proven. A healthy diet fuels the body and helps you feel better. Another tip is to try and limit your sugar and fat intake.

Building your body around fruits, vegetable, and whole grains will not a only help with your body, but also with your mood. Eating healthy and being healthy helps with depression. Some studies have suggested omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin b-12 may help ease mood changes such as depression.

Carbohydrates -- when eaten alone without protein -- raise the level of serotonin in your brain. Low-fat carbs such as a baked potato, graham crackers, or pasta without meat may help lift you out of a depression.

Cutting back on your coffee intake will help with your mood and your feelings of anxiety. Also cutting back on soda, tea, and unfortunately for some of you chocolate lovers---chocolate. This can also make a big difference in your mood and how you sleep.

Exercising for some works better then any antidepressants. You don’t have to be someone who spends hours in the gym either. You can start out just walking with a friend, and as time goes on increase your workout three or four times a weeks.