If you've ever experienced depression as I have, you may know how frustrating and debilitating it can be. It makes you so tired that you have no desire to get out of bed. Or just the opposite, you can feel so anxious that you can't calm down or sleep.
Whatever your symptoms are, one of the greatest challenges is to pull yourself out of that dark hole. Of course seeing your doctor should be your first step in dealing with depression, but there are other tools that can help also.
Exercise may be the last thing on your mind, but it's one thing that may give you some relief from depression. You don't have to start out with excessive time and energy consuming exercise. Begin slowly with a nice easy walk, or some simple stretching. Each day do a little bit more until you can get up to 15 to 20 minutes. Even doing 10 minutes 2 or 3 times a day is helpful.
Make sure that along with exercise you watch your diet. Begin replacing white flour and white sugar with nutritious whole foods. Remember, changing a little bit each day is better than trying to change everything in a short time, becoming burned out and then quitting.
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