Depression is an illness – it may not be recognized by many, but it exists. Left untreated it can be detrimental to one’s physical health. The risk of heart disease, diabetes or stroke can stem from untreated depression.
If you do suffer from depression or a bipolar disorder, there are a number of things you could try to banish the blues. And there will be no mention of bottled sunshine tablets in this advice. One of the best remedies for banishing the blues is to exercise. It is not easy to go and pack up your gym kit and head off to the fitness suite when all you want to do is be left alone to wallow in a depression. However, if the gym does not appeal to you, try to go for a swim.
Regular exercise junkies actually end up feeling depressed if they go just three days without any aerobic work outs. The adrenaline rush one gets from exercise lifts bad moods and makes you feel great. The science behind it is simple: exercise releases a chemical within us called endorphins. Endorphins stop stress hormones in their tracks. If you have depression, stress hormones are working at their level best to prevent you feeling the way you want to.
Eat Better
Warding away the blues and depression can be helped by eating a power drink. Smoothies that are vitamin-packed with kale, spinach and blueberries will boost the immune system and lift mood within half an hour.
Eating a tasty and healthy meal will result in your body screaming out, “that just hit the right spot!” It [the body and spirit] knows it has just ingested good food and will reward you will a feeling that you have just had the most superb dinner.
Try this meal and see if it will lift your mood. One slice of salmon, gently fried in olive oil; ten sticks of asparagus and three new potatoes. Avoid the salt but sprinkle on plenty of black pepper and enjoy.
