Do you want to avoid experiencing an episode of depression?
The easiest and most effective way to limit your exposure to depression is to nurture your mind, body, and soul.
Often time an episode of depression is triggered by lack of sleep. A person might not realize that with each passing day their bodies do not get the required amount of sleep, it slowly wears them down. Over a period of time, their mind slowly begins to shut down leaving the person fatigued throughout their day, making simple decisions complex challenges. If you are sleeping less than seven hours nightly, consider adjusting your sleeping patterns to include between seven and eight hours of sleep.
Once you start sleeping properly you will feel more energized and physically able to take a walk or check out the local gym for a good physical or cardiovascular workout. A good physical routine should consist of 3 to 4 days a week, between 20 and 40 minutes, whether its walking or weight training. A proper physical routine combined with a proper sleeping regiment will reduce your chances of experiencing an episode of depression, especially during the winter months.
With a good sleeping pattern and a physical activity, a healthy eating habit should be considered for optimal performance. Fueling your body with proper nutrition, from breakfast to dinner, including drinking enough water through out your day is equally important as your sleep and physical activity.
To avoid an episode of depression the easiest and most effective way is to sleep between seven and eight hours, exercise and eat well.
Bruno LoGreco a Toronto Life Coach
6 comments:
i agree with sleep being a contributor -- i think this becomes a vicious cycle. you don't sleep enough, you are not prepared to handle life, you get depressed, you have trouble sleeping because you are depressed....and it feeds itself.
i prefer the word activiy to workout. i think workout gives a certain connotation of a sweaty grunt gym whereas activity could be 20 minutes of playing soccer with your kids, going to the gym, going for a hike or a bike ride....i think activity is more approachable than the word workout.
as well, do you not think that the western world's obsession with physical perfection is a contributor to their levels of depression? people obsessing over plastic surgery or youth's fascination with getting as thin as possible?
if you are focus on attaining the perfect physical state and cannot, could that not lead to depression?
i agree that if you are physically healthy, this should help with depression.
just my thoughts. i know for me, being obese, if i waited to feel better about my physical appearance, i would be waiting a while.
if i am moving, sleeping decently and eating well, i feel better. in no way do i now or will i in the near future fit an acceptable image for overall physical appearance in today's western world.
just my thoughts,
storm
good points bruno and i am storm...
i am now aware enough to catch myself feeling negative and the first thing i ask myself is if i'm tired or not feeling physically well...yep, sleep is very important to our physical and emotional well-being...
One way to avoid depression is to decide it doesn't exist. If you sense that you live the life you create, you can uncreate what you don't want. Whatever experiences you choose, you desire to learn something meaningful from them. No effort is ever wasted.
I like the fact that you are addressing the physical aspects of avoiding depression. I think people take this for granted.
great post bruno, short and simple but nevertheless exactly to the point... it's become one of my spearpoints in tackling addiction and reducing depression in that instead of going on and on deep into the night, with a heavy day load after waking up early as usual, i've adopted a very strict schedule of sleeping between 22.00 and 05.00 which works well for me most times
i'm with storm here too... any activity really is good... i walk a lot, between 4 and 10 km a day and cycle everywhere which is a very basic but very effective way of getting some movement into the system... also, as noted indeed, a lot of social pressure can cause anxiety which leads to lack of sleep... perhaps you could include the level of social adjustment and happiness with onself to this list...
keep well...
Hi Storm – thanks for your comments! I have been known to use words that readers might not agree on – I am working towards improving my writing skills – I would ask that during this period if you could, to have an open mind to the concept I present and to take the principles I share rather than the true definition of the words used. I do understand how using workout rather than exercise could have a different definition from one person to the next.
Based on my research related to depression, I do feel in some cases the obsession to meet societies standards in physical appearance is a major contributor to depression. Please note that depression in most cases Is the result of a person’s environment, meaning the root cause is external to the person.
One has to become comfortable in one’s own skin, and then it doesn’t matter what is and is not acceptable standards in the western world.
It sure is mona – I know for myself if I do not get enough sleep, I could not write a single post – and I’m not the best writer to begin with, so sleep is a big factor for me.
Unfortunately depression is a reality for North American’s Liara – I agree that if it does not exist, then It cannot harm you. Live and learn is my philosophy, but for a lot of people, learning is a very painful experience.
People forget the importance of exercise. It truly does reduce stress and oh so important for your heart. FYI: Awesome post the other day Chris – Hope you are enjoying Philippines.
Sleep is very important bart – There are countless benefits to sleeping that I’m sure you are aware of. Sure social pressures among others could trigger thoughts, leaving anybody restless at night. The key to this is self-acceptance. Knowing and accepting yourself, who you are, accepting your strengths and all weaknesses. With self-acceptance the social aspect has no bearing.
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