World Mental Health Day 2022: How To Beat Depression Naturally Without Medication

World Mental Health Day 2022. Depression can be overcome naturally without medication. Anxiety, depression, and ADHD are becoming more common.

Our fast-paced, multitasking lifestyles and less downtime add to the stress. Treating these mental health problems is difficult because medications can have side effects.

Other treatments are lengthy, often unsafe and expensive. But there are some options that most people ignore, and they are entirely free and have no side effects.

mental health exercises

At first glance, exercise and mental health may seem unrelated. But exercise actually affects the brain structure, especially in the areas most affected by depression. Release feel-good chemicals like endorphins and serotonin to improve your mood, memory and focus.

You can think more clearly and make better decisions thanks to improved blood flow to the brain. Research shows that walking for 15 minutes or 1 hour a day reduces the risk of major depression by 26%.

Celebrity health and nutrition expert Rihana Qureshi explains how to fight depression symptoms naturally.

Sports and Fitness

• Strength training (or weight training) is a very effective way to reduce symptoms of depression.

• Not only will it help you get stronger, but it can also give you a positive self-image -- something people with depression lack.

• Some people with depression find it difficult to start exercising, but not exercising can make symptoms worse. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be physically active. Choose your favorite activity - it could be swimming, cycling, even dancing like Zumba or just running.

• Running even induces a "runner's high," which can help you feel euphoric after your run.

• Yoga in particular is ideal for fighting depression and achieving overall health.

• The most important thing is to choose what you like and get started.

• Start with a small duration and increase as you feel better.

Diet and Nutrition

It might surprise you, but our emotions and emotions have a lot to do with our intuition.

Gut bacteria produce hundreds of neurochemicals that the brain uses to regulate vital and essential processes of the mind such as learning, memory and mood. One of the most important things to do to strengthen the gut-brain connection is to avoid processed foods and eat more whole foods.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals that help prevent cell damage. Protein-rich foods help produce serotonin and increase alertness.

Sunshine and Outdoor Activities

Sunlight is a good source of vitamins.

However, we hardly use many hours of sunlight.

Additionally, daily sun exposure increases levels of the hormone serotonin, which is associated with elevated mood.

Get regular morning sun exposure for at least 20-25 minutes each day (between 7:30-8:30am).

All this stuff is free and has no side effects. So, on World Mental Health Day, let's vow to be more aware of our mental health and work towards it.