There can no question of living with depression with so many options available now days.  Depression is a state of the mind. Apart from seeking medical help, if it is recognised at the early signs it can be controlled.  We can start fighting depression by finding time to change our lifestyle a bit. Depression and stress is are closely related to another. Some simple steps for depression relief are: Rest and Exercise Sleep for at least 7 to 8 hours every night preferably at the same time. Exercise daily by taking long walks, hitting a gym and doing some yoga. You can alternate between these exercises to make it lively while not ignoring yoga. Some yoga poses like downward dog pose and legs up the wall along with pranayama are known to be very effective for treating depression. Diet when you are living with depression you realize that your appetite is severely affected.  It fluctuates between overeating in one person to starving in another. To enhance mood, plenty of fruits and vegetable should be eaten along with leafy vegetables and food should be regular and on time. Diagnosing Depression Identify the cause that has been making you depressed without dwelling on it. This is an effective way of fighting depression because if you know the cause you can find a cure especially in mental health problems. Finding out from your family as well if the depression gene is something that is hereditary towards you. Talk to friends or a mental ...

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