How to get rid of Depression on your own?

No matter how cheerful a person is, anyone can be overwhelmed by depression. Moreover, this sometimes happens completely unexpectedly and often does not depend in any way on age-related crises. Depression is a dangerous thing. It drags on, consumes, deprives one of all joy in life and, worst of all, in some particularly difficult cases leads to suicide. The world is beautiful and should only be seen in rich colors. But we will tell you how to achieve this and overcome protracted despondency.

Medical history

Contrary to the established opinion that depression is a disease of our difficult times, they knew about it back in ancient times. The only difference is that previously it was called “melancholy”. In the priceless notes of Hippocrates that have survived to this day, there were the following recommendations for the treatment of the disease: the patient was given opium tincture to drink, enemas and healing baths, and massages were prescribed. An interesting fact is that Hippocrates prescribed patients to drink plenty of mineral water taken from a spring in Crete. Studies of the composition of this water have shown the presence of magnesium, lithium and bromine in it, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of patients with depression. In addition, the patient was prescribed a kind of “laughter therapy”, i.e. recommended to amuse him in every way. Hippocrates also noted the connection between depression and the time of year, depression and weather conditions.

In Ancient Egypt, they believed that depression was caused by demons or demons that possessed a person and treated the disease with the help of rituals to expel them.

Preventing depression - 5 tips that work

Let's figure out where the legs of this disease can grow from. The ancient science of health, Ayurveda, says that a person should devote equal time during the day to the following areas of life: - health (physical and mental) - work (society) - family - service to God (spiritual practices)

A day (24 hours), from the point of view of Ayurveda, should look like this: - sleep 8 hours - health 4 hours - work 4 hours - family 4 hours - service to God 4 hours

Like we have? Work 24/7. Those who are lucky will have time to start a family, but it is very difficult to build quality communication. Health? If they succeed, they do it when time has already passed, clearing away the consequences of an incorrectly structured daily routine.

We do not live in the age of Ayurveda. But personally, I think this is a good system. And its fundamentals are worth adopting in our time. First you need to understand that balance is important in everything. And even if you are an inveterate careerist, you don’t want a family, you are satisfied with relationships only for sex, and you devote more time to work, then your health will not go anywhere. It cannot be bought for any money (even if you have been in good health since birth).

Although the concept of family in Ayurveda includes not only husband, wife, children. But also parents, grandparents (respect for deceased relatives), brothers, sisters, family traditions, close friends.

What happens if we sacrifice time for health for the sake of work? It will be destroyed gradually. If we don't move, our metabolism will suffer. If you sit at the computer all the time, your back will hurt. Over time, we will gain weight and will want to be on the couch faster. This is what happens to most people.

What happens if we don't devote time to spiritual practices? In our world now there is very little talk about this. Although 150 years ago it was compulsory for both rich and poor to attend church on Sundays. One way or another, people thought about the Soul. Now this culture has sunk into oblivion in most developed countries. But the human Soul did not stop reaching out to something spiritual.

By spirituality I don't just mean church. This can be any spiritual practice or movement.

Therefore, the bias towards achieving, working and making money in our time deprives us of the opportunity to distribute time in a balanced way. And this is the cause of physical and mental health problems. The roots of depression grow precisely in the absence of balance.

And I would recommend paying special attention to this. Instead of drinking Novopassit and other sedatives, look at what you can do with areas of your life. How to change your life so that you feel better.

There are 5 main components that anyone can use to avoid being sad. No matter what situation you are in, use them to prevent depression.

Tip #1 - improve your sleep schedule

Sleep should be at night, lasting 7-9 hours. When the body is young and normal, you can sleep less, when there are ailments and chronic stress, then the duration of sleep should be increased. Sleep is a good stress reliever.

Develop a routine - go to bed before 11 p.m.; when depressed, go to bed at 10 p.m. If you have serious sleep problems, consult a doctor and let him prescribe medications for you. Just don't use sleeping pills on your own without a prescription.

Tip #2 - balance your diet

We should eat 5 times a day at equal intervals. This is especially important if the body is suffering. To fight the disease, he needs energy, which comes from high-quality, nutritious, balanced food.

Avoid or minimize fast food, sugar, and alcohol. To maintain good body functions at any age, we need a balanced diet. Include high-quality protein, vegetables, fruits, and enough water in your diet.

Tip #3 - establish a work-rest routine

Returning to the recommendations of Ayurveda regarding the distribution of time during the day. Make sure that all areas of your life are present in your day in one way or another. Ignoring any of the areas threatens to shift towards work. And this leads to chronic stress and loss of interest in life.

When we deprive ourselves of other sources of positive emotions - communication with friends, sports, hobbies, travel, communication with loved ones, we dig a hole for ourselves. Mental health requires us to engage all areas of our lives to feel fulfilled.

Tip #4 - exercise

Nowadays, sports are the same as the Internet. Of course you can live without it, but it’s easier with it. Physical activity should be as integral a part of life as work or family. You just need to understand how important this is. You need to understand that sport is the prevention of diseases and depression.

Choose the type of activity that suits your temperament. This can be team sports (volleyball, football, hockey) or individual sports (swimming, Nordic walking, running, yoga, gym, skiing, Zumba, ballet). The main thing is that you like it.

If you don’t like any sport, then choose the one for which you have less aversion. And start doing it. Over time, you will get involved and start having fun.

And when depression overtakes you, your body's protective functions will be much higher than those of those who do not engage in physical activity.

Tip #5 - Find yourself a hobby

A hobby is an activity that does not bring practical benefit, but only brings pleasure. A hobby cannot be called a useful or necessary activity. Those who do not share your hobby with you think that you are wasting your time. Hobbies can range from collecting stamps and postcrossing to collecting vinyl records. This could be photography, knitting, beading, photography, hiking.

I once became interested in postcrossing. This is when strangers from all over the world send each other postcards. It turned out to be a very exciting activity. First, you had to register on special websites, find cards, write a message, go to the post office, stick a stamp and send it. And then receive a card for yourself from a complete stranger. It was very interesting and exciting. Moreover, most of the correspondence was in English. At the same time I pumped up my tongue.

Nowadays I like to watch certain films. For example, those that received awards at the Cannes Film Festival, but were not shown to a wide audience. Or read books that have won a Pulitzer Prize, form an opinion about them, and blog about them.

These activities do not bring me any benefit other than pleasure. And this becomes another pillar on which I can lean when a depressive state approaches.

Causes and types

Causes of depression

Most often, a person falls into a depressed state after the bereavement of a loved one, be it death or separation from a loved one. It is also difficult to bear the loss of a job, a high position in society, and so on. This type of depression is called reactive, i.e. In essence, it is the body’s reaction to external circumstances.

Somatic causes are considered to be uncontrolled use of sedatives or sleeping pills, alcoholic beverages and drugs. Such depression can also occur as a consequence of certain diseases, including Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis of the brain, tumors in the brain, influenza and head trauma.

Seasonal depression worsens mainly in autumn and winter. This is due to a lack of sunlight. Also, those whose working day takes place in rooms or workshops without windows, i.e. can get sick. under artificial light, with an acute lack of serotonin in the body.

Young women often feel depressed after giving birth. This type of depression is called postnatal depression.

How to fight?

Among the folk methods of raising the mood are alcohol and coffee. But they don't work. Of course, short-term fun and vivacity may appear, but in the future the situation will only get worse. Therefore, we discard these options immediately.

The most effective way to increase the production of serotonin (the hormone of happiness) is frequent walks in the fresh air under rare sunlight. The resulting energy affects the nerve endings of the brain, the mood improves, and hatred of the whole world disappears.

If you feel that you are close to the autumn blues, try not to stress your body. Diets will wait until a better period, and an irregular work schedule can only aggravate the situation. Sleep should last at least eight hours.

It is important to pay attention to your diet. Fruits, vegetables, fish, meat should always be present in the diet. The vitamins that the body receives from food contribute to stress resistance.

If you feel that you are close to the autumn blues, try not to stress your body. Diets will wait until a better period, and an irregular work schedule can only aggravate the situation

Advice! If you know you're prone to fall depression, try to prevent it before it occurs. Avoid negative emotions. Watch good films and don’t be a friend’s vest.

Symptoms

Symptoms of depression

The first symptom of depression is a depressed state that lasts more than two weeks.

Lack of interest, unwillingness to do work, things that previously brought satisfaction.

Unexplained fatigue, although the person can sit without moving for days.

Feeling of own uselessness, mediocrity.

Fear and anxiety without reason.

Feeling guilty for everything that happens around and even for what is about to happen.

Inability to concentrate on one thing.

Negative attitude towards everything that happens.

Constantly visiting thoughts of suicide, death.

Loss of appetite - refusal to eat or, conversely, excessive appetite. And, as a result, a sharp decrease or gain in body weight.

Sleep is also disturbed - some have insomnia, while others are constantly drawn to sleep.

Where to begin?

How to get rid of depression at home? First of all, you need to take care of your sleep patterns. It is extremely important to establish a normal routine, stay awake during the day and sleep at night. This is due to the biorhythms of the human body and the functioning of the nervous system. If a person is depressed, as a rule, it is difficult for him to fall asleep and he spends the night doing some kind of activity: watching a movie, reading, playing computer games.

You need to force your body to rest. Even if you can’t fall asleep, just lie in bed with your eyes closed, breathe evenly, and concentrate on how you feel. Use relaxing music, mantras, and calming evening tea. Experts recommend that patients with depression also rest during the day, setting aside an hour and a half for an afternoon nap.

Diet is extremely important. The state of your body depends on what you eat. Since a number of chemical processes occur in a person every minute, food and its quality play an important role. Eat more vegetables and fruits, be sure to take a course of vitamins. Microelements and beneficial substances contained in products will affect the nervous system and improve general condition.

Some experts are of the opinion that physical activity helps get rid of depressive disorder. Sport helps relieve stress, speed up your metabolism, and ultimately, just switch to something other than thoughts about depression. It has been scientifically proven that during intense training, the body produces antidepressants that are released into the blood.

If you choose your activities wisely, you can find the sport that suits you regardless of your physical shape and capabilities. Yoga, Pilates, and various types of gentle fitness have a beneficial effect on patients with depression. Body practices, meditation and working with a partner help improve your psychophysical state. As for folk remedies, some doctors attribute treatment of depression at home with herbs to the placebo effect. However, not everyone agrees with this.

Traditional treatment

Firstly, it should be noted that only a psychiatrist should treat this disease. After a diagnosis has been made and the causes of depression have been established, antidepressants, psychotherapeutic procedures and social rehabilitation are prescribed. The patient and his relatives are recommended to change his lifestyle and lifestyle if the person remains in outpatient treatment in order to eliminate the negative impact on the psyche that interferes with the successful outcome of the disease.

Pollen for depression

As many flowering plants exist in nature, there is as much variety of pollen. Each species has its own medicinal properties, many times superior to the properties of potions prepared from the plant itself. Here is a list of plants whose pollen is an excellent antidepressant. The recommended doses for treatment are the same - one spoon before each meal.

Pollen treatment

Linden pollen is recommended for patients whose depression is accompanied by insomnia.
Pollen from acacia flowers is a powerful sedative.
Poppy pollen will restore restful sleep. But you should be careful with it, given its mild narcotic effect.
Hawthorn pollen will normalize the functioning of the heart and calm the nerves.
Cucumber pollen will calm and relieve headaches. In addition, it is able to restore lost immunity.
Orange blossom pollen is calming, has a stimulating effect on the appetite and is generally tonic.
Willow pollen is an excellent sedative.
Rosemary pollen activates the nervous system and restores strength in case of chronic fatigue.
Lavender pollen, in addition to strengthening the nervous system as a whole, normalizes the digestive process, relieves swelling and calms the heart.

Medical treatment

Treatment with honey

Mix equal parts bee bread and honey. Twice a day, before breakfast and before bed, eat one spoon of the mixture.
Grind the dried St. John's wort to a powdery consistency and pour half a glass of St. John's wort powder into four hundred grams of fresh liquid honey. Mix thoroughly and place in a place inaccessible to light for two weeks. You need to eat the honey-St. John's wort mixture one full spoon, three times a day between meals.
Take equal parts of walnuts, honey and dried apricots. Grind the dried apricots and nuts in a blender or in any other way, add the prepared honey to them and mix thoroughly. Every day, for a month, twice a day before breakfast and dinner, you should eat one spoon of the mixture.
Every evening, prepare a mixture of a spoonful of honey and juice squeezed from half a lemon. You should eat it two hours before you plan to go to bed.
An excellent sedative effect is promised from taking honey with aloe. Separate several leaves from the aloe, wash them and dry them. Bring them to a puree state and combine fifty grams with one hundred grams of honey. After a day, the mixture is ready for use. You should eat fifty grams of the product three times a day for a week and a half.

Antidepressant drinks

Drinks for depression

A relaxing drink can be made from lemon balm and oranges. Carefully squeeze the juice from four oranges. Take two handfuls of fresh lemon balm leaves, chop and grind it and combine with orange juice. The drink is very tasty and uplifting.
A banana-based fruit drink has the same effect. In a blender bowl, place the pulp of one banana, a spoonful of walnut kernels, a spoonful of sprouted wheat grains, pour in one hundred and fifty ml of natural milk and a spoonful of lemon juice. Beat everything thoroughly. The drink should be prepared and drunk twice a day.
Bring half a liter of natural milk to a boil, remove and after it has cooled, add a spoonful of whipped cream. Place on the stove again, heat and add one hundred grams of crushed dark chocolate to the milk and cream mixture. Heat the drink until the chocolate is completely melted. Drink warm, sprinkle with cinnamon powder before serving.

Cinnamon tea

Brew five hundred ml of strong black tea with the addition of cinnamon to taste. Place the brewed tea on the stove to heat, add half a glass of cherry juice, four tablespoons of rum, the zest of one lemon and a little sugar. Heat for no longer than two minutes and drink a cup of this delicious, invigorating drink three times a day.
A drink based on a mulled wine recipe with the addition of non-traditional ingredients will lift your spirits. Buy a bottle of good semi-sweet red wine, pour it into a saucepan of suitable volume and put on fire. As soon as the wine is hot, add nutmeg to it on the tip of a knife, a spoonful of orange zest, three crushed allspice and black peppercorns, half a spoonful of cinnamon powder, four crushed cloves, a pinch of ginger powder. Keep on fire for about five minutes and add basil and cardamom. The final spices are to your liking. Warm for three minutes and remove from the stove. If you like sweets, adding honey won't hurt. Drink immediately while hot. The drink should be warmed before next use.

Poppy wine

For poppy wine, buy poppy seeds, dry red wine and eryngium seed. Pour the wine into a saucepan, add a spoonful of poppy seeds and eryngium seeds. Place on the stove, heat to a boil and simmer for ten minutes. Remove, cool and drink one hundred ml of poppy seed wine in the evenings for ten days. After a two-week break, repeat the ten-day course.
Horseradish tincture with wine will restore strength. Grate fifty grams of horseradish root onto a fine grater. Pour in half a liter of fortified high-quality white wine. Leave for ten days in a dark closet. Take one spoon strained three times a day.
Cahors tincture will perfectly calm and restore peace of mind. For one liter of Cahors, take fifty grams of hawthorn berries, fifty grams each of caraway seeds, dill and coriander. Lightly crush the seeds and berries, fill them with Cahors and place them in a place inaccessible to daylight for a week. Then pour the seeds and berries into a saucepan, place on the stove and heat to a boil. Remove and strain after three hours. You should drink the tincture in the morning, before breakfast and in the evening, before bed, fifty ml.

Infusions, decoctions, tinctures

Ginseng tincture

The first herb for depression is ginseng. Pour fifty grams of crushed root with half a liter of medical alcohol. You can also infuse the greens of the plant, but take it in the amount of seventy-five grams per five hundred ml of alcohol. Insist for thirty days. Take the strained tincture twenty drops three times a day.
Angelica infusion is recommended for nervous exhaustion, insomnia and even epilepsy, as well as honey taken by bees from its fragrant flowers. Grind the roots and brew two spoons with half a liter of boiling water. After an hour, strain and drink in four doses at equal intervals.

Bird's knotweed

An infusion of bird knotweed will restore mental clarity and vitality. Pour two tablespoons of crushed dry plant material into five hundred ml of boiled water. Wait until it cools down. Drink half a glass strained four times a day immediately before meals.
Manchurian aralia makes an excellent tincture against depression. Take one hundred grams of crushed aralia root, place it in a glass container and fill it with half a liter of medical alcohol. After two weeks the tincture is ready. Strain and begin treatment by taking fifteen drops twice a day - morning and evening.
An alcoholic infusion of St. John's wort can be prepared from twenty grams of dry herb with the addition of a pinch of oregano, coriander seed and thyme. Pour the herbal ingredients into a glass jar and pour in two hundred and fifty ml of high-quality vodka. After twenty days, strain, squeeze the herbs into a tincture and begin treatment, taking twenty drops of tincture twice a day - morning and evening. If you suffer from insomnia, then increase the evening dose to thirty drops.

Infusion of lemon balm with mint

Mint and lemon balm can be brewed together or separately. If you are preparing an infusion from one type of herb, take a full large spoon, if you decide to prepare from two herbs, then one teaspoon per glass of just boiled water. Leave the poured raw material to infuse until it cools. Drink by straining and dividing into three parts per day.
Melissa is good to include in prefabricated infusions. For example, take equal amounts of lemon balm, blueberry leaves, St. John's wort and rosemary. Grind and mix and leave one spoon in a glass of boiled water for half an hour. Drink strained with honey three times a day, each time brewing a fresh infusion.

borage

A very tasty, invigorating drink can be made from cucumber grass. Pour one spoon of dried herb into a glass of boiling water. After two hours, strain and drink a drink that is useful for raising your spirits.
A floral drink made from lavender, anise and fennel flowers will lift your spirits. Rub the dried flowers with your palms and pour one spoon into two hundred ml of boiled water. When it cools down, strain the infusion and drink. You should infuse and drink it three times a day and soon there will be no trace of depression.
The next combined drink, the recipe for which we will give you, includes many ingredients, but it is so effective that it is worth taking care of purchasing the components. To begin, make a collection of dried roots of angelica, lovage and valerian, heather flowers, hawthorn and lavender, leaves of St. John's wort and lemon balm, and hop cones. Combine everything in one container, mash and mix. For a single dose, pour a spoonful of the mixture into two hundred ml of hot water, place the dish on the stove and boil for a quarter of an hour after boiling. Remove and strain after a quarter of an hour. If you like sweets, you can add honey. This drink should be drunk three times a day, and it does not matter whether you prepare it immediately before taking it or for the whole day, in the morning.

Calming collection

An infusion of hops, lemon balm, chamomile and valerian root will perfectly calm the nervous system. Moreover, there should be twice as much hops as other components. Grind everything to a powder and pour two spoons into four hundred ml of boiled water. After twenty minutes, strain and drink the entire infusion per day in small portions, the last dose immediately before bed. A week of treatment with this infusion guarantees relief from the blues.
A very interesting and effective flower remedy. Depression has overtaken you during the gladioli flowering season - do not miss the opportunity to take advantage of it. For treatment, you need white gladioli, or, more precisely, flowers. Tear them finely and measure out a full glass, add four spoons of white indoor violet flowers. Place in a glass container and pour in two hundred ml of boiling water. Cover and refrigerate for a week. On the eighth day, strain, squeeze the flowers into the infusion and add a spoonful of baking soda. You should drink the flower antidepressant shortly before meals, one spoon three times a day.

White gladiolus

Vodka tincture will save you not only from depression, but also from seasonal blues. To a liter of good vodka, add finely chopped zest from one lemon, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of dry crushed coriander, two crushed spicy cloves, a gram of crushed angelica root and ten grams of lemon balm. Leave in a dark, warm place for two weeks. The strained tincture should be added one spoonful to the tea.
A very simple, but no less effective remedy that famous ballerinas used to keep the body in good shape. For depression - what you need. In the evening, pour three tablespoons of ground dry oat straw into half a liter of boiled water. Strain in the morning and drink in equal portions throughout the day.

Infusion of hawthorn and mint

Prepare a pleasant refreshing and invigorating drink from hawthorn berries and mint. To do this, place three spoons of hawthorn and dry mint in two glasses of boiled water. After half an hour, strain. Drink one hundred twenty-five ml after each meal.
Indoor ficus is the basis for the next remedy for depression. Cut off a few ficus leaves, wash them and dry them. Grind and take about fifty grams of pulp. Transfer it to five hundred ml of good vodka. After a week and a half, strain. It should be taken three times a day, dropping fifteen drops of ficus tincture on a piece of sugar.

Chicory drink

A drink made from chicory root will drive away bad thoughts. But ready-made instant store-bought powder is not suitable for it - it is natural roots that are needed. Grind it as finely as possible, pour two spoons into a glass of boiled water, leave until completely cool. You need to drink chicory infusion six times a day, one spoonful at a time, and bad thoughts will go away.

Chinese lemongrass

A decoction of Chinese lemongrass will restore strength and raise blood pressure, which often falls during depression. Boil a spoonful of crushed dry lemongrass fruits in a glass of water for half an hour. Take the cooled and strained decoction in the morning and evening, one spoon at a time.

How to cure depression on your own

You can start a program to get rid of depression in different independent ways. It should be remembered that alcohol and smoking are the enemies of a good mood. Many people believe that if you drink alcohol and take a drag from a cigarette, it is easy to cure depression on your own, and the problem may go away: but the anxious state will not go away, but will only intensify under the influence of alcohol. To avoid relapse and irreversible behavior during a depressive disorder, you should completely avoid alcoholic beverages. Other methods will bring deliverance.

Yoga classes at home

Yoga is a unique practice that can not only cure depression, but also rid a person of negative thoughts forever. Constant independent practice of breathing exercises will help you find peace of mind. The main respiratory cycle for depression:

Stand up straight, lower your arms along your body, and place your feet hip-width apart.
As you inhale, raise your arms up to the sides, clasp your fingers together at the top point, and then look at them.
As you exhale, lower your arms in the opposite direction and connect them again with a house.
Lower your chin at the same time as your hands, then look at your fingers below.
Do 10 breathing cycles daily to quickly cure depressive disorder on your own.

Medications for depression

How to fight depression on your own with the help of medications? Remember that self-medication can harm your health. If you cannot cure depression yourself, then you need to contact a psychologist. Only a qualified professional can prescribe medications to treat severe depression. The main group of tablets used for treatment are antidepressants (Befol, Pyrazidol, Azafen and others). They are prescribed for reactive depression if depression does not go away with other treatment methods.

Water treatments

The simplest thing is to wipe the body with a salt solution. Dissolve a spoonful of salt in a liter of warm water, preferably sea salt. Generously soak a coarse towel in the solution and rub your entire body, from your face to your toes.

Pine bath

Healing baths are usually taken before bedtime. Prepare a decoction of their young pine branches. Take a small armful of branches, break them and fill them with water so that it completely covers them. Place on the stove and boil for half an hour after boiling. Leave for another half hour and add strained water at a comfortable temperature to the water prepared for the bath. Immerse yourself for twenty minutes. After taking a bath, do not rinse, just pat your body dry with a towel and go to bed.
Make a decoction of a glass of valerian roots in half a liter of water. Next, do the same as with the decoction of pine branches.

Baths for depression

There is an opportunity to prepare a bath with myrtle infusion - great! By the way, myrtle, if you add it a little to tea, will also be a great help for depression. You can sew dry myrtle leaves into small bags made of thin fabric and place them at home, at work, etc.
Pour two tablespoons of dry oregano, nettle, lemon balm, lavender and chamomile into a thermos. Pour one liter of boiled water into the herbs. After half an hour, strain and pour the infusion into bath water. Soak in the fragrant water for twenty minutes and go to bed.
And two more options for healing baths for depression. First: equal parts of oak leaves, oregano, wormwood and chamomile. The second, very effective: sage and nettle, hop cones and juniper. They are prepared according to the previous method.

Why does it happen?

Depression, which is quite widespread among other types of mental disorders, is usually called a mental disorder when a bad mood drags on for a long time, lethargy, apathy, and decreased vitality occur. And there are many reasons that lead to the appearance of obvious signs of a depressive state, and each person has his own reasons for the development of the disease.

Conventionally, all the causes of the disease can be divided into three groups:

Social. The frantic pace of life, a strong competitive environment in society, an unstable social position, imposed ideals of success and the inability to follow them give rise to a feeling of constant dissatisfaction with oneself and worsen one’s mood.
Psychological. Here we can highlight a pessimistic attitude towards life (a person sees only its negative sides, has a negative attitude towards people), stressful situations (loss of a source of income, illness or death of loved ones, conflict situations at work, an unsuccessful marriage) and isolation of a person from everyday society.
Biological. Depression can manifest itself as a result of a violation of the synthesis of neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, etc.) or act as a side symptom indicating another serious disease.

A person can easily cope with depression that arises due to the first two reasons on his own, which cannot be said about an illness provoked by a third reason (here you may need the help of a doctor). At home, you can treat depression with folk remedies, while adhering to proper nutrition and performing certain exercises.

Nutrition for depression

Porridge that should be eaten daily. It will relieve the blues and at the same time be very good for health. Grind two tablespoons of rolled oats and two tablespoons of buckwheat to flour. Boil two hundred ml of water, add cereal flour. Stir thoroughly and simmer over low heat for ten minutes. Add two tablespoons of rolled oats, after two minutes turn off the heat, add two tablespoons of sesame and flaxseed and a handful of walnuts or pine nuts to the porridge. Stir, close the lid and leave for ten minutes. Eat for breakfast.
For a snack, keep a banana on hand. The mescaline it contains drives black thoughts out of your head and helps cope with depression.
Carrots should always be on your table, and during periods of depression - a must! Eat one hundred grams of raw carrots daily. If for some reason you cannot chew this vegetable raw, make juice from it and drink at least a glass a day.

How to get out of depression on your own

A depressive state caused by one unpleasant event can be easily eliminated if the cause is removed. How to cure depression on your own if you don’t want to do anything? First you need to find solace in understanding that it could be worse. If you switch your consciousness to the fates of other people who have experienced depression on their own, then you can forget about your problem. When a negative situation has passed and nothing can be changed, there is only one way out - to accept and move on, and a few steps will help you calm down.

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Lifestyle change

Suffering always finds company. If you don’t know how to recover from depression on your own, then first of all, stay away from negative people: surround yourself only with positive friends. Try to share with them your vision of the world, fears, ideas, views. Optimistic people will be happy to tell you how you can enjoy life, maintain a good mood and cure depression on your own without the use of drugs.

Music for relaxation and calming nerves

Calm and beautiful music is a great way to combat depression. It helps you take a break from thoughts about the past and fill the present moment with pleasant emotions. Beautiful music relieves stress, relaxes, and improves your mood. Music therapy can even divert a person from suicidal actions. Favorite music, according to psychologists, influences actions and serious decisions, changes thoughts and attitude towards life.

Normalization of the daily routine

You can quickly get out of deep depression on your own if you force yourself to change your daily routine. Healthy sleep is extremely important to maintain a normal state of mind. You need to go to bed at the same time, preferably from 21 to 24 hours, so that you feel rested in the morning. Daily physical activity is also important, during which the brain produces natural antidepressants. If you don’t want to put too much stress on your body, start with daily independent walks in a beautiful park.