5 Ways to manage Depression 1. Eat a well balanced diet with enough protein and low carbohydrate vegetables throughout the day. Keeping your blood sugar stable will help you have a better mood. Avoid common food allergens such as gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar, corn, peanuts, soy. Many of my patients have learned that by cutting “white foods”, they are not as depressed. 2. When you feel a low mood coming on, do something physical to release it – 100 jumping jacks, or go outside take a walk, or go to the gym or take a yoga class. 3. Get a “mood buddy” – make a deal with a friend or family member that you will check in daily to make sure that you are doing okay. Stay in communication with loved ones so that you feel their support. Ideally you have a whole community of people who stay in touch to be connected. 4. Take nutritional supplements to support your biochemistry – omega fatty acids, Vitamin D, good quality multivitamin with B complex. balance. 5. Take it one step further – seek a professional who can support your healing – a counselor, psychiatrist, doctor, acupuncturist – someone who will help you get more physically balanced and be there for you when things get rough. Some of what they might do is – a. help balance hormones, b. measure your brain chemistry and help balance that, c. provide counseling and listening ear d. help you recognize when you need medication
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:02:11 +0000
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