14 TECHNIQUES TO GET OUT OF DEPRESSION

dragonwings (25)in #health • 6 years ago (edited)

Depression seems to be a jail or trap of the mind when depressive thoughts enter and capture the mind entirely.
There are a quite a few ways and technique to get freed from this jail or trap and ward off depressive ideas from the mind.

Some of these are listed below:

1. Exercise:

Exercise refreshes and replenishes the body by releasing feel-good chemicals like that of serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. Activities like swimming, walking, running or yoga can immediately relax, calm and soothe the mind and the body.

A regular exercise regime is hence advisable for a fresh and positive mind.

2. Try something new

A shopping spree, visit a library, a walking trip, exploring a new café, or a day trip can help building and paving in fresh thoughts in the mind and the body. This helps in diverting the mind from existing and pensive thoughts.

3. Smile

A smile can go miles and make you feel happy and help in avoiding pensive and pessimistic thoughts in the mind. Smiling can help in releasing serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins and help in gaining positivity in the mind and the body.

4. Gratitude

Being grateful and thankful increases happiness by multiples and helps the brain in deciding what is wrong and what is right. Research reads that being thankful increases well-being and decreases depression.

5. Meditation

Closing your eyes and sitting in a cross-legged posture and then sensing all the thoughts and the body has proved to calm and soothe the mind and alleviate all stress from the mind and the body. Research reads that meditation helps the mind in focusing and concentrating on the present, decreases pain, anxiety, and depression.

6. Music therapy

Music has helped individuals move out of depression. Research reads that music can decrease depression by 25 percent and improves self-esteem at the same time which helps to improve the mood levels of the mind.

7. Nature

Concrete and enclosed spaces of the city like that of cars, office cubicles, and tall buildings can make people depressed.
Hence, gardens or parks help in gaining positivity to the mind and the body especially trees, water bodies, animals and birds which can just waive off a pensive and negative mind.

8. Food habits

Depression can lead to decrease in appetite. Hence, it is essential to eat the right nutrients at the right time. Nutrients may include omega 3 fatty acids, green and leafy vegetables, legumes, berries, dry fruits, lean meat, dairy items and whole grains for alleviating stress from the body.

9. Visit a spa center

A therapeutic or aromatic spa can work wonders for the body in the form of a body massage, head massage or foot massage which helps in alleviating stress from the body. Essential oils like that of bergamot, lavender and Roman chamomile helps in calming the mind and the body.

10. Pets

A dog, pup, cat, kitten or fish in the house can help in keeping one happy and the moods recharged as pets do not demand anything and give unconditional love to their owners. Also, they do not leave their owners and help in keeping constant company.

11. Dance

Dancing and grooving help the body to express itself and alleviate all the stress and negative emotions from the body. Dancing not only helps in keeping the body recharged but also eliminates negative thoughts or a pensive mood from the mind and the body.

12. Talk it out to take it out

Go to a psychologist or counselor to talk about the pensive and negative thoughts of the mind or even the anxiety pangs one experiences. A visit to a spiritual healer is also quite helpful.

13. Writing down in a diary or journal

Scribbling all negative and positive feelings in a diary or journal shall help in eliminating the thoughts from staying in the mind and the body. The ‘Dear Diary’ format sounds childish but helps in alleviating and eliminating stress and anxiety in the body due to thoughts in the mind.

14. Motivational or positive movies or books

Switch to Netflix or Youtube and watch any motivational movie which can help in encouraging the thoughts and eliminate stress and negativity from the mind and the body.