Exercise - The Miracle Anti-Depressant Drug!

Exercise - The Miracle Anti-Depressant Drug!

A recent study has discovered that exercise is as effective at combating depression as anti-depressant tablets.
The study, conducted by the American Medical Institute, involved the testing of 100 subjects, all of whom were clinically diagnosed as having ’severe depressive illness’. Of these 100 people, 25 were given a course of anti-depressant tablets, 25 were given [...]

How to Kill Depression With Exercise.

How to Kill Depression With Exercise.

It has been known for years that exercise provides physical and emotional benefits. Routine exercise may benefit us all in relieving anxiety and depression. Exercising helps improve blood flow to the the brain and other parts of the body. Health benefits include lowering blood pressure, improving exercise tolerance, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, lowering stress and [...]

Top 3 Types of Depression Faced by People Today.

Top 3 Types of Depression Faced by People Today.

Everyone in this world has suffered from depression at some point in their lives. It is almost impossible to find a person who has never experienced sadness or misery in his or her life. With life becoming more demanding in today’s competitive world, more and more people are feeling stressed and worried out. This then [...]

Teenage Depression - What Parents Can Do.

Teenage Depression - What Parents Can Do.

As a parent, one of the things that you want to ensure is that your child is happy. But what happens when you know that your teenage child is suffering from depression? This is a problem that many parents today face, which can be a huge cause for worry and concern. But the truth of [...]

Depression - The Secret to Overcoming Your Depression.

Depression - The Secret to Overcoming Your Depression.

Dealing with depression is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face in life. Depression takes away our joy, steals our dreams and makes life heavy-laden for even simple tasks like going to the grocery store. There is hope.
The secret to mastering depression is to map your depression slide pattern. Your slide pattern [...]

An Alternative Approach to Depression.

An Alternative Approach to Depression.

Depression is often termed ‘anger turned inwards’. In other words anger suppressed or buried within us to the point that we do not feel the anger anymore. What shows up instead is depression.
Most people might respond by saying: “I’m not angry, I do have issues with depression.” Or say, “I have dealt with my anger [...]

When Diagnosed With an Illness - Turn Rage Into Outrage.

When Diagnosed With an Illness - Turn Rage Into Outrage.

It’s understandable why so many people diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illness walk the earth angry. The diagnosis, even for the briefest period of time, leaves people feeling helpless. For many, the immediate identity is the “why me” victim mentality. There is no sound or rational reason why some get sick and others don’t, [...]

How to Overcome Insurmountable Challenges.

How to Overcome Insurmountable Challenges.

Years ago, I realized that our most difficult personal challenges offer a unique opportunity to raise our sights, explore new potentials and possibilities, and cast off beliefs of limitation and doubt. Personal challenges are a way of working things out for ourselves and discovering new creative approaches for old problems.
It’s tempting to view personal challenges, [...]

Do You Have Depression, Or is it Normal Sadness? How to Tell the Difference.

Do You Have Depression, Or is it Normal Sadness? How to Tell the Difference.

You probably know someone who is depressed. You may be wondering about yourself. The way you feel right now–does it fit the definition of depression? Clinical depression is a serious illness that affects millions, so you are right to be concerned. Understanding depression is a good first step toward treatment. Let’s see if we can [...]

How to Stop Feeling Bad.

How to Stop Feeling Bad.

It seems the majority of people suffer some form of stress, depression, or anxiety at some time or another. But what are the causes, and what can we do to improve matters?
We can feel bad for various reasons, eg:

The past.
Yourself.
Your circumstances/situation.
Future worries.
World problems.

Let’s consider each in turn.
The past.
What’s gone is gone and can’t be changed. [...]

Depression is a Mood Disorder.

Depression is a Mood Disorder.

There are many depression treatments and the type of treatment required will depend on the extent of the depression. Medication is the most common type of treatment that is given to a patient that is suffering from major depression. The use of antidepressants has been proven to be very effective. However, medication does not often [...]