Do Things Bellow, You Will Know How Wonderful The World Is!!!

1. Ditch Caffeinated Beverages

When the caffeine in coffee and soda clears, you are likely to feel more down as well as fatigued. After all, there have been several studies linking caffeine to depression. It’s a better idea to opt for healthy fruit or vegetable juices, or plain water.

2. Be Surrounded with Friends

Speaking of friends, feeling glum is the perfect time to reconnect with people who can make you laugh. Even if both your body and mind want you to be alone, fight off the feeling and devote time and energy to being with friends. It’s a good idea to let your closest friends know what you’re going through to lighten your burden.

3. Look for a Creative Outlet

Embracing a creative leisure pursuit is a rewarding and an effective way to deal with depression. It doesn’t matter if it’s painting, gardening, pottery, photography or fixing cars. Take being down as an opportunity to introduce something worthwhile into your life that you have always wanted to try, be it hip-hop dancing, baking or martial arts.

4. Eat a Well-Balanced Meal

Depression can make you crave junk food like crazy. Once that tub of ice cream, bag of chips or box of donut is empty, you are only going to feel worse. Rather than wolf down products that are laden with sugar and fat, it’s a better idea to opt for nutritious meals. It’s easier to feel good if you know you’re doing your body a huge favor.

5. Be Like a Child and Play

When was the last time you ditched being an adult for a while and acted silly just like a child? Forget the rest of the world momentarily and play like you have never played before. It can be something as simple as a stroll through nature or something daring as playing dodge ball with your nieces and nephews and their friends.

6. Let There be Light

Allow as much sunlight as possible to enter the windows to make your home as well as mood brighter. Keep those blinds and drapes open and trim those trees and bushes that block sunlight. It’s also a good idea to purchase a light box. Experts say that light therapy works in 80% of cases of seasonal affective disorder or SAD.

Do you know something else that is tried-and-tested effective against those blues? Don’t forget to share and make someone smile!