1. Take More Breaks

Working long hours without at least taking a break every now and then is a sure way to increase tension and stress. Be sure to take at least 1, 15-minute break early in the morning, and an afternoon break for about 20-minutes for lunch. It’s best to eat your lunch away from your work area if possible. It’s also essential to take a day or weekend off every once in a while to really go somewhere and relax, getting the extra breathing space really helps.

2. Exercise Regularly

Routine exercise can greatly relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. When you work out, it releases endorphins into your system and gives a natural boost. This also gives you the opportunity to get your mind away from focusing on your problems and troubles. This of course also depends on the type of exercises you perform.

Exercises to AVOID:

Weight lifting
Jogging
treadmills

These exercises induce brooding and can actually make you dwell more on your issues rather than trying to forget it. Instead, partake in exercises that demand your full attention and concentration.

Sports like tennis, squash, badminton, and circuit training are all appropriate exercises that aim to keep your mind on the game and not on your worries.

3. Don’t beat yourself Up

Typically, Self-deprecation is a major part of depression, stress, and anxiety. Every time you beat yourself up, you erode your confidence and self-esteem. It’s never a good idea to tell yourself that you’re worthless, hopeless, stupid, useless, boring, ugly, or a loser. Do not convince yourself that people hate you, no one likes to be around you, and that it’s best you be alone. You’re aware that these things are not acceptable to say to other people, so on that same token, you should never say them to yourself either. That saying about sticks and stones hurting, but words don’t, is not necessarily true. These kinds of words are very powerful and CAN hurt you. Nobody’s perfect, learn to accept that, and we all make mistakes, you’re no different, so cut yourself some slack. Make a pact or promise to yourself that from this day forward, never to indulge in self-deprecation again. It will not be tolerated

4. Avoid Blank Isolation

It’s understandable that at times we just want to be in the company of ourselves. However, it’s moments like those where you may tend to brood the most and focus on all the things going wrong in your life. As an alternative, use your “me time” a bit more constructively by occupying your mind with something like a jigsaw puzzle, crossword, reading a book, or by drawing or painting. This way, during your isolation time you’re actually growing and advancing in something while averting focusing on stressful depressive thoughts.

5. Turn AWAY From the Media

Did you know that watching TV, listening to the radio, or reading the newspaper can actually provide you with a daily dose of negativity and actually lower your mood. It’s no surprise the media typically focuses on negative aspects of life like corruption, crime, scandal, natural disasters and can really distort your view of reality. This goes without saying, but also the massive amounts of image manipulation they place in front of you. Try taking a break from media outlets for at LEAST a WEEK. You may just come to realize that you won’t miss them at all!

As noted in a previous post about flower therapy, just looking at flowers can soothe the mind and put an energy in the room that’s much needed. Especially for those in stressful environment like the work place.

From personal experience, I remember feeling such an unexplained the joy the first time someone delivered flowers to me at my front door. The thought of someone caring about me in conjunction with receiving such a beautiful display really made my day- dare I say made my week!

If you know of someone who’s currently battling depression and constantly feels down, it can’t hurt to send them a friendly remind that they’re indeed very cared for. Especially after reading up on the wonderful affects of what flowers can do.

Below are some of our favorite flower/gift delivery companies that can deliver a beautiful bouquet of flowers right to their door.

Sweet Tranquility Flower Basket
This Sweet Tranquility flower arrangement definitely practices what they preach. The beautiful burst of colorful petals arranged in a natural fashion, as though they were just picked from the garden, is sure to brighten anyways day.This display is fit for any home or office desk and is sure to bring a feeling of relaxation, happiness, and comfort to anyone you’re sending it to, as well as platonic if you’re sending it to someone who’s just a friend.Make your delivery extra special by adding a note of optimism or inspiration for your dear friend in need.

Beauty in Bloom Flower Bouquet
For a closer friends who means a bit more to you than just someone in the office or someone you go to school with, you may want to try these. With just a bit more dashes of pink, and the very feminine nature of the added pink bow and beautiful shaped vase, it’s sure to make anyone smile. My favorite part about this arrangement are the lovely white daisies and roses they’ve added front-and-center. Both that together symbolize friendship, and love.

Because You Are Special Flower Bouquet

Another one of our favorites that is the epitome of Flower Therapy. The burst of vibrant colors and hues aims to exude a sunny disposition to anyone who receives them. Could be for a close friend or a spouse and fits no occasion but every occasion. This is an ensemble to send “just because”, and is sure to make anyone smile.

Although there’s nothing quite as good as the real thing, here’s some flowers for your viewing pleasure.

When it comes to depression, there are typical cases where people find depression relief in eating foor or takin diet supplements which increase the level of Trytophan. What is Trytophan, you ask? It’s a kind of amino acid primarily responsible for producing serotonin. Studies show that carbohydrates are actually in anti depression supplements. This lessens premenstrual syndrome for nearly three hours.

Basically, by simply eating high density of carbs, you can diminish the effect of depression in the body. Carbohydrates have a tendency to repair imbalances of ration in the body of the specific fatty acid and imbalances of these fatty acids affects the risk of depression. Maybe that’s the reason why we feel need to grab a box of snacks when we’re feeling down.

However, there are also very harmful substances in our consumption habits that can trigger symptoms of depression like drinking alcohol, cigarette smoking, and drug overdose.

Vitamins such as Vitamin B, C,  Calcium,  Iodine, and Amino complex have all been associated with protection against depression.

Niacin is also an important nutrient in producing tryptophan and helps promote Vitamin B3. It’s also been found to regulate blood flow to avert mental depression.

B12 and Calcium can assist in aleviating depression that takes place during menstruation. A 2001 study proved that this vitamin prevents postpartum depression.

If you truly wish to beat depression, choose your food wisely and adjust the proper nutrients or lack thereof where needed.

It’s no secret that alternative health therapy is becoming widely searched by more and more people everyday. And believe it or not, Tai chi is one of the most popular exercises performed in the world today. Although it’s relatively new to the western world, it’s becoming more popular each day. This 2 thousand year old Chinese Martial Arts practice is actually quite simple to learn and comes with many benefits.

A friend of mine had been attending tai chi classes for about a year now and it seemed to have aided him in controlling his anxiety and stress levels. Stress issues had always been a huge factor he dealt with in his life and it became difficult for him to think positively. As a result, he now tries as many alternative treatments as possible to assist him in managing his stress. Between tai chi and meditation, both work incredibly well.

Ever since his attendance, he’s found that he’s able to deal with stress issues much better and has become less anxious than he used to be. People have also mentioned that he looks much younger and not to mention healthier than before. Supposedly, one amazing benefit of practicing Tai Chi is that it aides in delaying the aging process.

Some other benefits:

Improves Balance

Maintains mobility in people well into their old age

Reduces asthma

Aides in recovery from certain injuries

Bosts your immune system

Lowers blood pressure

This goes with out saying but although tai chi may not be for everyone, you can also try meditation, yoga, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, reflxology, and yoga.

Before practicing Yoga for around 6 years now, my life was consumed by an every day existence induced by various symptoms of depression and incredibly low self-esteem. Aggravated due to horrible acne and bothersome symptoms of asthma, not feeling any depression symptoms was a rather rare occurrence. Well, it was rare until I discovered the therapeutic attributes of Yoga and how it can serve as a treatment for depression.

It is no surprise that I was not the only person experiencing such things as research shows some form of depression treatment that offered to over 20 million Americans annually in form of medication. Nonetheless, what really should be a primary concern are in fact the many side effects that come common with these types of anti-depression drugs. As effective as they may be for some period of time, it’s been found that depression drugs come with many side effects that include but are not limited to fatigue, nausea, insomnia, and sexual dysfunctions.

Fortunately, just as practically any other human sickness, there are natural alternatives to treatment such ailments without the accompaniment of side effects. One alternative for the treatment of depression is something we’ve all heard of, Yoga.

How can Yoga possibly be a depression treatment? Well, primarily, the gentle movements and poses that Yoga encompasses, Theta waves (dreams, emotions, and unconscious memory), and Alpha wave (relaxation) have the tendency to increase by a significant amount after performing them. These studies were founded by a Scandinavian study conducted by Eric Hoffman, Ph.D., which measured the brain wave activity before and after two-hours of a Yoga class.

In result, one tends to increase contact with your emotions and your own subconscious. Furthermore, after use, increase in alpha waves are in the right temporal region of your brain, which other studies show that people who deal with depression tend to have more alpha activity in the frontal-temporal left region, while optimistic, extroverted people seemed to have more alpha activity on the right.

The practice of Yoga also has noted a reduction in the hormone cortisol and an increase in a hormone known as prolactin happens; this is believed by many experts to hold the key to producing anti-depressant effects of electroshock therapy.

If this sounds a bit took complicated, maybe these simple illustrations of how effective Yoga works for depression treatment my be that it can exercise the motor centers of your brain, which makes the blood flow away from your emotional activity center; as a result one becomes more prone and receptive to positive thinking.

This can be achieved through a variety of Yoga poses, however I’ll narrow these down to my top 3 simple yet highly effective poses.

Depression Treatment: The best Yoga Poses for depression therapy

1. The Sun Salutations:

This stimulated and balances all systems of your body. This includes the nervous systems and endocrine systems that have great impact on our emotions. They also induce deep breathing which aides in alleviating stressful situations. Perform these in rounds of 3.

2. The Shoulder- Stand

This pose is actually quite simple to execute despite its deterring name.

3. The Relaxation Pose:

This pose sort of speaks for itself and involves lying completely motionless on your back with very deep breathing and meditation. This is usually performed for several minutes and can be combined with positive affirmations to be repeated mentally while you’re relaxing.

Facing dire Life Challenges? Give Your Stomach a Break

In our lives today, every day isn’t always the same. Some days we feel amazing, other times, not so much and we deal with constant worries. We may feel relaxed one day, then the next completely tensed with worries running about the mind.

When we encounter these kinds of conditions beloved, not even the most soluble foods can be digested, well not in a proper manner that is. Considerably, the myriad of food combinations that a majority of our meals are prepared, (including the occasional junk food fix) and other unnatural substances, consuming food while dealing with emotional distress can and does lead to poisoning and fermentation of the human body because these items simply will not be digested. Who would’ve thunk it, eh?

Additionally, it’s certainly a true statement that under stressful situations, most right-minded individuals abstain from eating and for some reason actually lack the desire to eat. Conversely it’s also quite common that many of us however prefer to indulge in consuming large meals when in these kinds of moods, (which are most likely disease construing foodstuffs to begin with). Consequently, this complicates and altogether an already disturbed ongoing digestion.

Considering the factors previously stated above, someone who is depressed would obviously need a fast, which means to abstain from eating, NOT a feast . Our mind and body necessitates all their physical, spiritual, and mental energy to meet all of our difficult and challenging circumstances, and because energy is a requirement of digestion, assimilation, and processing of food, you may actually be adding fuel to the fire by eating  (especially in large portions) when stressed.

Maybe that is why the stories documented in the Bible as well as other religious faiths, encourage fasting. When people in earlier times like David, Paul, and Esther, faced trying times, they retreated to isolation and solitude, and abstained completely from eating.

Surely this method may not solve the issues you’re going through, but it can help your mind focus on fixing what problems you face. In conclusion, abstaining from eating until your major life challenges are resolved is ideal.

Whеn іt соmеѕ tо mеntаl іllnеѕѕ, реорlе аrе оftеn rеluсtаnt tо соnѕult а рhуѕісіаn оr hеаlth рrоfеѕѕіоnаl, уеt thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn аѕ ѕооn аѕ іt іѕ dіаgnоѕеd іѕ сruсіаl іf аnу rеlіеf іѕ tо bе hаd. Onе рrоblеm іѕ thаt іf thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn іѕ nоt аdmіnіѕtеrеd соrrесtlу, thеn thе рrоblеm саn bе mаdе wоrѕе. Dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt ѕhоuld аddrеѕѕ аll thе ѕуmрtоmѕ thаt аrе dіѕрlауеd. Sуmрtоmѕ оf dерrеѕѕіоn іnсludе ѕuісіdаl tеndеnсіеѕ, lоng blасk mооdѕ оf ѕаdnеѕѕ, аnd а tоtаl lасk оf ѕеlf соnfіdеnсе. Dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt іѕ mоѕt dіffісult whеn thе раtіеnt аnd thе раtіеnt’ѕ fаmіlу аrе nоt со-ореrаtіvе.

Thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn muѕt tаkе іntо ассоunt thе mаіn саuѕе оf dерrеѕѕіоn, whісh іѕ а сhеmісаl іmbаlаnсе іn thе brаіn. Dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt uѕuаllу tаrgеtѕ thіѕ іmbаlаnсе аnd trіеѕ tо соrrесt іt. Hоwеvеr, dосtоrѕ rеаlіzе thаt dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt саn оftеn hаvе ѕіdе еffесtѕ аѕ thе mеdісаtіоn іѕ ѕtrоng. A ѕtudу іn Cаnаdа fоund thаt thе bоnеѕ оf раtіеntѕ undеrgоіng dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt wеrе lеѕѕ dеnѕе thаn оthеrѕ, lеаdіng tо brіttlе bоnеѕ.

Nаturаl fооdѕ іn thе Trеаtmеnt оf Dерrеѕѕіоn

Cаrdаmоm аnd аѕраrаguѕ аrе twо nаturаl fооdѕ thаt аrе uѕеd іn dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt. Othеr fооdѕ knоwn tо bе bеnеfісіаl іn thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn іnсludе lеmоn bаlm, саѕhеw nut аnd rоѕе реtаlѕ. It іѕ аlѕо rесоmmеndеd thаt drіnkіng а lоt оf wаtеr – аt lеаѕt еіght glаѕѕеѕ а dау – аnd сuttіng dоwn оn (оr рrеfеrаblу сuttіng оut) rеd mеаtѕ саn ѕuрроrt thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn. “Cооlіng fооdѕ,” ѕuсh аѕ mаnу сіtruѕ fruіtѕ аnd mоѕt vеgеtаblеѕ, аrе аlѕо thоught tо bе uѕеful іn thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn bесаuѕе thеу brіng dоwn асіdіtу lеvеlѕ іn thе bоdу аnd ѕо kеер thе mіnd саlm.

Suррlеmеntѕ аnd Vіtаmіnѕ fоr thе Trеаtmеnt оf Dерrеѕѕіоn

Vіtаmіn B hаѕ bееn ѕhоwn іn trіаlѕ tо bе vеrу bеnеfісіаl іn thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn. It tеndѕ tо іnсrеаѕе ѕеrоtоnіn, а hоrmоnе knоwn tо іmрrоvе mооd, lеvеlѕ іn thе brаіn. Omеgа 3 іѕ аlѕо vеrу bеnеfісіаl іn dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt аѕ іt kеерѕ thе ѕріrіtѕ hіgh. It muѕt bе rеmеmbеrеd thаt сеrtаіn ѕіtuаtіоnѕ саn hіndеr thе еffесtіvе аbѕоrрtіоn оf vіtаmіnѕ аnd mіnеrаlѕ іntо thе bоdу; fоr еxаmрlе, vіtаmіn аbѕоrрtіоn dесrеаѕеѕ wіth аgе. Alwауѕ соnѕult уоur рhуѕісіаn оr hеаlth рrоfеѕѕіоnаl fоr tірѕ оn орtіmіzіng ѕuррlеmеnt аbѕоrрtіоn іn thе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn.

Hоlіѕtіс Trеаtmеnt fоr Dерrеѕѕіоn

Dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt ѕhоuld аlѕо іnсludе brеаthіng еxеrсіѕеѕ, wоrkоutѕ аnd rеlаxаtіоn еxеrсіѕеѕ. Dеер brеаthіng hаѕ рrоvеd tо bе uѕеful, аѕ hаѕ mеdіtаtіоn. Othеr аltеrnаtіvе trеаtmеntѕ іnсludе аrоmаthеrару, mаѕѕаgеѕ, rеflеxоlоgу аnd асuрunсturе. Dерrеѕѕіоn trеаtmеnt hаѕ tо tаkе а hоlіѕtіс vіеw ѕо thаt аll thе vіѕіblе ѕуmрtоmѕ оf саn bе аddrеѕѕеd.

Thеrеfоrе а соmbіnаtіоn оf соnvеntіоnаl mеdісіnе, аltеrnаtіvе trеаtmеnt, аnd gооd nutrіtіоn аrе rесоmmеndеd fоr thе еffесtіvе trеаtmеnt оf dерrеѕѕіоn.

Depression is described as erratic changes in mood, lack or decrease in interest in activities and hobbies and is definitely a severe emotional disorder that affects about 9.5% of the nation. Nevertheless, it may very well also be very fatal and lead toward suicide.

It is important to be aware of some signs a loved one may be exhibiting if they are considering suicide in result of depression.

Here are some warning signs to make note of:

1. The first is obvious mentions of death or suicide.

2. A want to give personal belongings away or tie up loose ends

3. Heavy engagement in reckless behavior, eg. drugs or heavy alcohol use.

4. Withdrawing from loved ones.. (family, friends… coworkers)

5.  erratic or anomalous mood swings.

6. saying goodbye inappropriately

7. Ambiguous or indirect verbal behavior, eg. saying things like they feel like wanting to go to sleep and never waking u, or “I’m kind of tired of living”…

Though signs of being suicidal varies from each person, it’s vital that you’re capable of recognizing these warnings and proceed to take steps toward helping your loved ones. (If you’re on a site like this, you’re already doing a great job!)

How to help your loved one who display signs of being suicidal

If you feel someone you love is considering suicide seek help immediately. There a number of suicide prevention hotlines and websites available to assist those who desperately need it. However, in the case that these methods aren’t within reach, you may want to try the following:

1. Create Physical Closeness : Simple kisses on the cheek once in a while, hugs, a loving pat, and compliments surely go a long way toward mending a depressed mind or broken heart. Important to realize, a times the little things surely DO count.

2.  Suicidal thoughts and behavior truly is a cry for help. Therefore should someone contemplating killing themselves turn to you, it’s probably because he or she feels that you’re more informed about dealing with depression, caring, and willing to help them out. This very action is truly a positive sign, thus is a time for you to empower yourself and try to become what that suicidal individual sees you as; which is a stronger person, because you ARE!

3. Should the individual be acutely suicidal, try not to leave them alone.

4. Try reassuring them that help is available and that with proper treatment, they can and will feel better. It won’t help to patronize them by saying things like “everything will be fine” Or, “you have sooo much to live for”.

5. Search the house for harmful products like guns, knives, or chemicals that they could use to harm themselves.

Together with the advice stated above, if you’re spiritually inclined, it wouldn’t hurt to pray according to your faith framework. Surely prayer when utilized effectively does work wonders towards aiding curtailing suicidal depression.

In the light of your beloved beginning to show signs of improvement away from indication warning signs of depression suicide, it would be beneficial to start including drug-free approaches to depression treatment like exercise, (eg. Yoga), a healthy diet that in turn can heal the mind, and thinking positively and affirmations.

We would all naturally become frightened or concerned should a loved one of ours seem on the brink of committing suicide as a result of depression, but with all of life’s problems, when we catch it ahead of time and cut it off at its source, suicide from depression as well can be prevented. Should things become more severe, then it may be ideal to seek help from a healthcare professional as an alternative to your efforts.

Depression is a disorder that influences the mind, often leaving the individual suffering from it feeling hopeless, without aspiration and not able to focus. Left untreated, this condition can negatively influence academic success, family life, friendships and careers. Individuals tend to look for help from a psychological health professional who might recommend mood leveling out prescription drugs. Most, however; use an alternative type of medication for a far more natural therapy in tandem with drug therapy. Milder cases of depression is treatable solely with natural remedies without the need for prescription medications.
Therapy is a great way to restore balance in your daily life. Seeking help from others who have similar issues will provide a support system to discuss difficulties, understand signs and symptoms, and build methods to look and feel better. Often discussing is very cathartic that can help alleviate stress and isolation, which may result in feelings of depression.

Therapy that involves personal expression has been found to give an outlet for pent-up feelings tending to be a positive way to articulate strong feelings and sentiment. This could take a number of forms. Dancing is a great outlet for this purpose along with other movement therapies such as forms of martial arts. Martial arts instruct in focus, self awareness, and regulation which could greatly benefit someone afflicted with depression. Using fine art as a form of therapy is yet another expressive form of therapy. May it be sculpting or painting or even some other variety of art, it’s a way to expose emotions in a tangible way.

Relaxation strategies help an individual focus and acquire a sense of serenity. Yoga exercise is a suitable form of activity that melds the body, mind, and spirit. It promotes good health, an optimistic personality and also instructs relaxation. Meditation is furthermore a sensible way to unwind and relax. It reduces the heart rate not to mention clears the mind, enabling more concentrated thought. Acupuncture is continuing to grow in popularity as a way to deal with depression. By applying numerous pressure points, it is believed to enable a calming effect and boost a healthier psychological harmony. Hypnosis is also popular as a way of getting to the primary issues of why any person is depressed and also leaving them with a feeling of well being.

Certain dietary changes and supplements have already been reported to be beneficial in the therapy of depression. Adding fish oil, Zinc and B vitamins are found to assist the body regulate chemicals that may trigger depression. Working out is also very important. Always being active will revitalize the body and keep it fit, promoting a healthier lifestyle and better self image. Working out several times per week can relax the sensory faculties and revitalize the body.

Current information about Rhodiola is not at all times the simplest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report contains the most recent Rhodiola info accessible.

Rhodiola Rosea is believed the better natural remedy to join the arsenal of anxiety and stress reducers.

Rhodiola Rosea, also referred to as Golden Root, is a local plant of arctic Siberia. For centuries this has been made use of by eastern European and Asian cultures for physical stamina, work efficiency, long-life, resistance to higher altitude sickness, as well as to treat fatigue, depression, anemia, impotence, gastrointestinal ailments, infections, and neurological system issues.

The very first recorded medicinal applications of rodia riza (renamed Rhodiola Rosea) was designed by the Greek physician, Dioscorides, in 77 C.E. in ‘De Materia Medica’. Rhodiola Rosea continues to be included in certified Russian medicine ever since 1969.

Despite the lengthy history, the Western world has just of late gotten a hold of the health advantages of Rhodiola Rosea. They have come to the attention of numerous natural health professionals because of studies which tested its affects on fighting anxiety and stress.

Rhodiola Rosea is considered an adaptogen. This means it includes a general stabilizing effect on the human body without disrupting other characteristics. Its capability to normalize hormones may be useful for caring for depression and anxiety.

Research of Rhodiola Rosea prove that it induces neurotransmitters and boosts their influence on the mind. This consists of the ability for the mind to process serotonin which helps the body to adjust to emotional stress.

You may not consider all you just read to be crucial details about Rhodiola. But don’t be amazed if you end up recalling and applying this very advice in the next few days. Afterall don’t we all experience some kind of stress daily?

Since adaptogens improve the body’s overall ability to handle stress, it has been analyzed to recognize it’s effects on biological, chemical and physical stress.

A study was performed to test the consequences of Rhodiola Rosea whilst stress is caused by extreme mental work (like final exams). These kinds of exams concluded that using Rhodiola Rosea improved the amount and quality of work, improving psychological clarity and lowering the effects of fatigue.

The impacts of Rhodiola Rosea also have been tested on stress and anxiety from both bodily and mental sources. A report by the American Botanical Council says that “Most users find that it improves their mood, energy levels, and mental clearness.” They also report on a report that mentioned Rhodiola Rosea could increase stress threshold while at the same time protecting the brain and also heart from the actual physical impacts of stress.

This report included details of studies which highlight the general health benefits of Rhodiola Rosea.

The typically recommended dosage is 200-600mg/day. The active attributes ought to be the very least 0.8 % salidroside and 3 % rosavin.

It is necessary for buyers to know that Rhodiola might be sold using other species which do not share the attributes of Rhodiola Rosea, or at ineffective strengths for remedy. Any individual with depressive disorder or anxiety should also check with a medical professional while treating these types of symptoms.

I hope that the segments above have played a part in your understanding of Rhodiola. Reveal your brand new understanding about Rhodiola with others. They’ll be thankful to you for it.