Natural Cures for depression comes in a few methods.
Food that you eat plays an important role.
Such products are Low-fat dairy milk, bananas and soy foods help simulate serotonin in your brain which improves your mood.
Omega-3 oils are a great source of brain food- sardine, cod, salmon, nut oil.
If you lack omega-3 fats in your diet you may suffer from tiredness (fatigue), poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings, depression, and poor circulation.
Various studies have found a link between Omega-3 oils and bipolar disorder and depression.
Light Therapy for Depression often recommended for seasonal affective disorder.
Some psychiatrists prescribe it for this condition, often as a last resort when patients fail to respond to drugs.
For most people suffering from depression, thirty to forty minutes of light exposure each day is all it takes to provide an antidepressant effect.
Getting enough sleep is essential, at least 7 hours for preferably 8 hours for an adult.
Here are some tips to help you get a healthy sleep: only use the bed for sleeping, get up at the same time everyday, avoid long hours of napping, avoid bright light at night, avoid caffeine and other stimulants and also avoid alcohol.
Being connected to those around you helps in your social integration.
There are many sources where you can get connected with, for example: social organizations, self- help groups, Interest groups, Sports leagues, the workplace, with animals and friends.
All of us are born to connect, wired to be loved and to love.
Social connection helps push the brain in an antidepressant direction thus boosting stimulant in the brain such as serotonin and dopamine.
Do not let your thoughts run wild, you should find activities to keep you occupied so that your mind does not run wild or pursue shared activity that allow you to mingle with people.
However, bear in mind to strike a balance.
A bit of distraction would be of humongous help but when this strategy is used too often, it may turn into negativity.
Antidepressant Exercise helps too.
First, it has to be of aerobic nature, second choose an activity, third determine the frequency and time to spend on it, fourth make it enjoyable, fifth create a schedule, sixth make your workout specific, and lastly be accountable.
There are various tips on Therapy For Depression.
It has the aim of helping and providing support to those in need.
All these are natural cures for depression, away from any sort of medication, with the aim of improving your lifestyle and bringing positiveness to you! That is what we call therapeutic lifestyle change.