Symptoms, Causes and Treatments of Seasonal Affective Disorder

What is SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression and was identified and named by Dr. Norman Rosenthal in 1984. So it is not something that has been ‘diagnosed’ for very long in medical terms. Dr. Rosenthal began his interest in trying to understand his own bouts with depression during the winter […]

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Exercise Outdoors To Ease Depression Symptoms

I’ve talked about exercise reducing depression, but exercising outdoors has more benefits! The benefits of outdoor exercise have been confirmed in studies, so you don’t have to just take my word for it. Why Does Exercising Outdoors Ease Symptoms of Depression? Outdoor exercise helps ease depression symptoms and negative moods better than exercising indoors. A study […]

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Why Does Exercise Reduce Depression?

Exercises can help with depression because hormones are released when you exercise. Endorphins are special hormones secreted in your brain and they have an effect on your moods. These endorphins actually activate the same receptors that many drugs (legal and illegal) activate, but without the dangerous and negative side effects. So exercising can boost your […]

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Understanding Your Endorphins and Your Moods

Endorphin Release Varies In Every Person The amount of endorphins as well as the things that trigger its production may differ from one person to another. The “opiate” effect that you get from the production of endorphins serves as your body’s reward system. This goes to say that if two people are exercising and are […]

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Have You Tried Natural Remedies For Depression?

Tips To Treat Depression Naturally There are lots of alternative therapies and natural remedies for depression. You do not have to resort to medications, as most people assume. As soon as anxiety or depression treatments are mentioned, people often jump to the conclusion that drugs are the only answer. Yes, living with depression is a debilitating problem […]

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Ways Of Coping With Depression

Depression is something that a lot of people go through particularly when experiencing a tragic or traumatic event in their life. Oftentimes, when the trigger passes, the person recovers and is able to go back to their regular routine. However, if this feeling of extreme sadness persists for no apparent reason, they may be dealing with a […]

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