“Prevention is better than cure. Onset isn’t the excuse, to let the illness grow”.
In other words, when Depression hits you, know that it’s not the end of the world. You are born with many powerful self-healing tools, that you only need to be reminded to bring yourself back to equilibrium. Realization and Action together create the Key. If you are feeling depressed or have been diagnosed as having the depressive disorder, there are still some things you can do by yourself to help you recover. Adopting some useful changes in your current lifestyle can easily get you out of the mess. The changes include planning and implementing. With some Self-effort, you can control the further worsening of your depressive condition.
With some family support and self-determination, you can easily leap the path to recovery.
It doesn’t matter how small a step you take towards improving your condition. All that matters is, your choosing to take a step forward. Moving forward to improve your mental and physical health, is important, both are interconnected.
Here are some things you can do, if or when feeling depressed or diagnosed with Depression.
Steps You Can Take for Faster Recovery From Depression
Following are some of the steps you can take to cope up with your situation and pave the way to a faster recovery.
- Include any physical exercise into your daily routine. Even 30 minutes a day will do wonders.
- Take time out for social interaction. Catch up with old friends, colleagues, or neighbors.
- Sometimes just spending regular quality time with family members, friends and pets can do miracles.
- Step out of home or office frequently during the day. Fresh air and a glimpse of the world outdoor, adds color to life.
- Pay attention to what and how much you eat. Too little or too much can be due to depression. Check your diet and balance the intake of food or restrict the usage of other harmful substances, if any.
- Keep a track of your sleep cycle. Are you sleeping enough, too much or too little? Remember night is meant to sleep unless you work night shifts for a living.
- Dig into some good old memories. What was it that you always enjoyed doing the most? Revive old hobbies and interests or pick up some new ones, that you always wished to do, but never got the time to pursue. Now is the Time.
- Think positive and stay hopeful. You are capable of achieving success beyond your own imagination.
- One very simple and one of the most powerful To-Do Thing, that doesn’t cost a penny is ‘Your Smile’. Keep smiling, it helps.
