Health and Lifestyle

Feeling Depressed With Your Life?‎

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Jul 26, 2016 — 2 min read

Feeling Depressed With Your Life?‎

Take a time-out. Stepping back from the problem helps clear your head.

Eat well-balanced meals. Do keep healthful, energy-boosting snacks on hand.

Get enough sleep. When stressed, your body needs additional sleep and rest.

Exercise daily to help you feel good and maintain your health.

Welcome humor. A good laugh goes a long way.

Do your best. Instead of aiming for perfection, which isn’t possible, be proud of however close you get.

Talk to someone.

Take deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly.

Limit alcohol and caffeine. which can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks.

Count to 10 slowly. Repeat, and count to 20 if necessary.

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