How to overcome depression?
Depression, whose main symptoms are low motivation and melancholy, is characterized by changes in emotions, thoughts, and physical behavior, resulting in agitated or atrophied emotions, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, and sensory symptoms such as narcolepsy, physical symptoms that are easily fatigued and weak, and cognitive symptoms such as decreased memory, thinking and concentration. In addition to biochemical, genetic, and environmental factors, depression is mainly caused by physical diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and stroke, and is usually treated with drugs and psychotherapy.
When checking whether I am depressed, if at least one of the symptoms such as depression, sleep problems, appetite, fatigue, lethargy, stress, headache, indigestion, and negative thoughts persists for more than two weeks, depression should be suspected.
It is said that it is not easy to solve depression by one's own will because continuous stress causes sleep, appetite, and concentration problems, and lowers body conditions, resulting in disturbance of neurotransmitters that prevent depression in the body.
In particular, it is not easy to improve in a short period of time in reality, such as employment, interpersonal relationships, and economic problems. However, since depression caused by those situations does not get better by waiting for a long period of time or neglecting oneself, it is necessary to voluntarily and actively seek treatment as soon as possible.
In addition to drug therapy, foods that are effective in preventing and treating depression include seafood such as salmon, mackerel, herring, and tuna, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, folic acid, and omega-3, and green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and lettuce; Nuts such as walnuts and pine nuts can also be some of them. And when you exercise outdoors in the sun, such as walking, running, or biking, hormones such as dopamine, serotonin, and melatonin, which help relieve depression, are stimulated.
On the other hand, meditation and qigong exercise that move the body slowly along with abdominal breathing to relax the mind can help reduce stress, find stability in body and mind, and help overcome depression.
In addition to drug treatment, eating good food and exercising will stimulate hormone secretion and help you get a good night's sleep. Qigong exercise with deep abdominal breathing will be also very effective in treating depression by reducing stress and relaxing the body and mind.