How To Deal With Depression & Avoid Its Relapse

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H O W T O D E A L W I T H

Depression& AV O I D I T S R E L A P S E

350 people worldwide

suffer from depression

million

Why so

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There are different reasons...

Modern lifestyle is one of them.

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We no longer live like our ancestors.

Our bodies have not evolved for

solitary, sedentary life

indoors, fast food and a lot of sugar.

Wait, their food was fast!

They had to chase it and therefore did lots of exercise every day!

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TIP #1

Feed your brain with

Omega-3 acids

It’s effortless & effective!

Omega-3 acids are critical for

brain structure and cognitive functions.

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TIP #2

Quitrumination!

Don’t think too much...

Ruminationis thinking (and

thinking and thinking) about something upsetting, without

actually taking action.

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TIP #3

yourself

Find your favorite activity.

movin’!Get

Exercise boosts dopamine and

serotonin production in your brain.

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TIP #4

Spend time outdoors whenever you can.

Sunlight exposure

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy. (...)

Sunshine almost always makes me high.

{ }- JOHN DENVER, singer

TIP #5

Getsocial

Engage in meaningful social activities with the people you love.

Call one person you care about

that you haven’t seen for a long time

TODAY.Yes, you!

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TIP #6

Sleeptight

Get at least 8 hours of good night sleep every day.

Not only can poor sleep cause depression, but depression can cause

poor sleep.{ }

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This presentation is based on a book by Steve Ilardi...

The Depression Cure: The 6-Steps Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs

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