Okay gang,
So the days are shorter, there's less light, and that can mean less serotonin. We've got to fight that every way we can. Here are some easy tips:
Light: Home improvement stores like HOme Depot now carry daylight bulbs in high wattage. You can get the equivilent of 100 watts right at the store. I went online and got one that equaled 200 watts, and then was able to pick it up at the store. Wherever you get them, they don't cost a lot anymore, and it's full spectrum or daylight that you want. They will help you much more than regular bulbs. I keep one in my bedroom , so I can turn it on first thing, and then have several throughout the house. Helps a lot!
Exercise: It doesn't have to be strenuous, just done regularly. Daily is best. Here's a great indoor walking video that's not just great exercise, but it's only 15 mins, and the instructor is very upbeat and positive, so it's a win, win, win. Free, brief, uplifting! Just click here: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...8F7E07734CEA3DB4FFE68F7E07734CEA3DB&FORM=VIRE
Keep the nasties out of your diet. Yes, you can still eat sweets, but try mixing up some peanut butter with raw honey and spreading it on a Ryvita cracker. Tastes like a candy bar but won't give you the blood sugar crash, and has no chemicals and preservatives to mess with your brain chemicals. If you'd like more nutritional info, just ask, and I'm happy to post it.
Read something positive every morning and evening, and keep positive sayings, uplifting Scriptures and the like tucked everywhere. Your pockets, purse, by the tv, on your desk, in your car. A constant flow of positivity is crucial even for folks who don't deal with depression.
If you watch tv, try to keep it positive. And know this, sitting and watching tv for long periods physiologically sets your brain waves up for depression. This doesn't mean no tv. It means do something else while watching tv. Work on a hobby, tidy up the room, that sort of thing, so you're not just sitting and staring at the show.
So there are a few tips. I'm sure you all have some too, so let's start sharing.
So the days are shorter, there's less light, and that can mean less serotonin. We've got to fight that every way we can. Here are some easy tips:
Light: Home improvement stores like HOme Depot now carry daylight bulbs in high wattage. You can get the equivilent of 100 watts right at the store. I went online and got one that equaled 200 watts, and then was able to pick it up at the store. Wherever you get them, they don't cost a lot anymore, and it's full spectrum or daylight that you want. They will help you much more than regular bulbs. I keep one in my bedroom , so I can turn it on first thing, and then have several throughout the house. Helps a lot!
Exercise: It doesn't have to be strenuous, just done regularly. Daily is best. Here's a great indoor walking video that's not just great exercise, but it's only 15 mins, and the instructor is very upbeat and positive, so it's a win, win, win. Free, brief, uplifting! Just click here: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...8F7E07734CEA3DB4FFE68F7E07734CEA3DB&FORM=VIRE
Keep the nasties out of your diet. Yes, you can still eat sweets, but try mixing up some peanut butter with raw honey and spreading it on a Ryvita cracker. Tastes like a candy bar but won't give you the blood sugar crash, and has no chemicals and preservatives to mess with your brain chemicals. If you'd like more nutritional info, just ask, and I'm happy to post it.
Read something positive every morning and evening, and keep positive sayings, uplifting Scriptures and the like tucked everywhere. Your pockets, purse, by the tv, on your desk, in your car. A constant flow of positivity is crucial even for folks who don't deal with depression.
If you watch tv, try to keep it positive. And know this, sitting and watching tv for long periods physiologically sets your brain waves up for depression. This doesn't mean no tv. It means do something else while watching tv. Work on a hobby, tidy up the room, that sort of thing, so you're not just sitting and staring at the show.
So there are a few tips. I'm sure you all have some too, so let's start sharing.
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