How to Fight Depression

Have you felt down, depressed, or even isolated around having to social distance due to the Covid pandemic? If so, this article may be JUST what you need to help you take the steps needed to turn your mood around! Below, I’m sharing five simple tips on how to fight depression, kill the blues, and have you springing out of bed with an extra kick in your step!

What is Depression?
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity which can affect a person’s thoughts, behavior, motivation, feelings, and/or sense of well being.

According to a study from Harvard Medical School in July 2013, 1 in 10 adults struggle with depression.
And, right now in our current state of affairs, between Covid bringing isolation to many of us, the holiday’s, time change, and seasonal change, who isn’t feeling a bit stressed out and down?

Let’s talk about some things you can implement into your daily lives to combat these feelings of stress and depression!

Tip #1 – Stay Active

Staying active will give you a huge boost in feeling better!

Take the dog for a walk, join an organization, start exercising! Having something to look forward to will help with feelings of sadness or depression.