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Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for asking about natural ways to cope with depression.
First, a person must determine that she is indeed suffering with depression. Everyone will occasionally feel sad. Generally, these feelings are short lived and pass in a few days.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Physical exercise can reduce depression symptoms. Engage in an activity that you enjoy such as gardening, swimming or walking.
A restful night's sleep is important for physical and mental well-being.
Avoid alcohol and illegal drugs, which both generally worsen symptoms and make depression harder to treat.
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Hello ALynnV,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for asking about natural ways to cope with depression.
First, a person must determine that she is indeed suffering with depression. Everyone will occasionally feel sad. Generally, these feelings are short lived and pass in a few days.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Physical exercise can reduce depression symptoms. Engage in an activity that you enjoy such as gardening, swimming or walking.
A restful night's sleep is important for physical and mental well-being.
Avoid alcohol and illegal drugs, which both generally worsen symptoms and make depression harder to treat.
Please visit the EmpowHER Coping with Depression page:
https://www.empowher.com/coping-depression
There are two articles that might be of interest to you:
https://www.empowher.com/depression/content/exercise-also-good-depression
https://www.empowher.com/mental-health/content/feeling-stressed-depresse...
Please let us know if we can be of further help.
Regards,
January 15, 2015 - 9:27amMaryann
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