Depression is a mental disorder that requires the help of mental health professional. Depression is a long-term mood disorder that makes a person feel sad, irritable, or empty.
According to the neurobiologist José Ramón Alonso, when a person is depressed they have very little courage and energy to carry out daily activities, they feel that nothing is worthwhile and they tend to believe that nothing will improve. Aside from asking a doctor or therapist for help, there are five things you can do to feel better.
Physical exercise
Physical activity serves as a method of distraction and health. Routines can be done from 15 to 30 minutes each day; these can be of any type of exercise: dance, athletics, cycling, etc. Little by little, exercise will become a habit. The Teen Health site notes that aerobic exercise can help alleviate depressive feelings.
Good nutrition
Depression can affect appetite. Nutrition can influence a person’s mood and energy level.
Experts recommend identifying the circumstances that have contributed to depression. Knowing the causes can serve to understand the pain and at the right time, you can talk about them with someone you trust and ask for help.
express what happens
When a person is depressed, creativity and the ability to enjoy things can be blocked. It is important to exercise the imagination through art, writing, or some other activity, to get the emotions flowing.
Try to find a positive side to the situation
Depression affects people’s thoughts, making everything seem black, disastrous, sad, and negative. In this state, it is recommended to identify a positive element, then another one to lift the mood little by little.
