Coping with Depression on Own
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Coping with
Depression
on Own?
Coping with Depression
 
Taking small but positive steps on a daily basis, can help
you lift the heavy fog of depression and find yourself
feeling happier, healthier, and more hopeful again. Read
below tips:
Tip #1
Reach out and stay connected
Take your time if you do not feel like
attending a social gathering but do not
isolate yourself and stay connected to
close family members and friends.
Tip #2
Do things that make you feel
good
Pick up a hobby or a sport you
used to like.
Tip #3
Get moving
Exercising for at least 30 minutes
daily can be as effective as
medication for relieving depression
symptoms.
Tip #4
Eat a healthy, depression-fighting diet
Reduce the intake of caffeine, alcohol,
trans fats, and foods with high levels of
chemical preservatives or hormones as
these foods adversely affect your brain
and mood.
Tip #5
Get a daily dose of
sunlight
Sunlight can help boost
serotonin levels and
improve your mood. 
Tip #6
Challenge negative thinking
Identify negative thoughts that are
fueling your depression, and replace
them with a more balanced way of
thinking.
Tip #7
Get professional help for depression
Depression counselling by a professional
therapist can help you cross-examine
your negative thoughts and develop a
more balanced perspective and help to
relieve your depression.
Remember you can always take professional help to 
Overcome Depression
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