Comments on: 7 Things You Can Do Immediately To Ease Depression http://www.be-well-tips.com/7-things-you-can-do-immediately-to-ease-depression/ Staying healthy and well in body and spirit Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jane http://www.be-well-tips.com/7-things-you-can-do-immediately-to-ease-depression/#comment-64 Jane Sun, 18 May 2008 18:07:08 +0000 http://www.be-well-tips.com/7-things-you-can-do-immediately-to-ease-depression/#comment-64 There's always a moment where I hesitate when giving advice as sometimes it's not always suitable for every reader. You're right in that some may actually feel worse when they follow some of these guidelines. But I do know from experience that they help most people, most of the time. Depression is a very serious matter, and I do recommend that anyone that feels depressed try to find a good therapist or psychiatrist. And of course avoid any doctor that reaches for the pill jar as the first action. Psychoactive drugs have a very useful place in treating mood disorders, but so does modifying your lifestyle and simply finding more joy in your life! There’s always a moment where I hesitate when giving advice as sometimes it’s not always suitable for every reader.

You’re right in that some may actually feel worse when they follow some of these guidelines. But I do know from experience that they help most people, most of the time.

Depression is a very serious matter, and I do recommend that anyone that feels depressed try to find a good therapist or psychiatrist. And of course avoid any doctor that reaches for the pill jar as the first action. Psychoactive drugs have a very useful place in treating mood disorders, but so does modifying your lifestyle and simply finding more joy in your life!

]]> By: Adam Pieniazek http://www.be-well-tips.com/7-things-you-can-do-immediately-to-ease-depression/#comment-63 Adam Pieniazek Thu, 15 May 2008 19:26:14 +0000 http://www.be-well-tips.com/7-things-you-can-do-immediately-to-ease-depression/#comment-63 Good list but #2 and #3 could be dangerous to a depressed person. For #2, they may have trouble realizing who actually loves them and get discouraged they can't immediately think of someone (in fact, this could be a reason for the depression). With #3, prayer might help but it could also make matters much worse if they feel no one is responding to their prayers and make the person feel even more alone. I think going outside is the best advice you can give (as long as it's nice out). A nice, bright shiny day almost instantly improves anyone's mood. Exercise outside especially allows people to work off their frustration and increases the person's adrenaline giving them a positive can-do attitude. Good list but #2 and #3 could be dangerous to a depressed person. For #2, they may have trouble realizing who actually loves them and get discouraged they can’t immediately think of someone (in fact, this could be a reason for the depression). With #3, prayer might help but it could also make matters much worse if they feel no one is responding to their prayers and make the person feel even more alone.

I think going outside is the best advice you can give (as long as it’s nice out). A nice, bright shiny day almost instantly improves anyone’s mood. Exercise outside especially allows people to work off their frustration and increases the person’s adrenaline giving them a positive can-do attitude.

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