Feeling down and want to get your life back? In this article, we'll take a look at why prescription drugs may not be the best solution and how you can use a simple, natural, 3 step program to reclaim your life and positive outlook.
First let's take a look at prescription drugs because they seem to be the preferred method of treatment for depression in this country. Before we do, however, it's important to point out that there is a difference between feeling sad and being depressed. People who are sad are usually temporarily mourning something that happened. This could be the loss of a job, a loved one or the realization that things have not turned out the way that you planned.
Feeling sad may come and go and although this emotion may be at the forefront of your life from time to time, it is not chronic like depression. People who are clinically depressed are not sad, they are numb. They feel indifferent or apathetic about their lives. It is these people for whom prescription drugs often work the best.
Before you learn about how you can use the three step program to lift you up and move you past feeling sad, let's take a closer look at antidepressants. If you have thought about asking your doctor about them, here are a few important things that you should know. First, drugs do not cure depression; they only suppress the symptoms which will return when you stop taking the drug.
Next, finding the right drug that works for you can be hit-or-miss. This means that you may need to try drug after drug until you find the one that lifts your mood without creating side effects. Side effects can be a problem with prescription drugs. All drugs have side effects. What differs is a person's ability to tolerate them. Some common ones include a feeling of impending doom, weight gain and even thoughts of suicide.
This is why if you are just feeling down and are not really depressed, taking prescription drugs could make you worse. Instead of taking drugs, you might want to try a natural remedy. These remedies contain herbs that have been used for hundreds of years to lift mood. In this sense, they have stood the test of time, and of course, they have also been proven effective in clinical trials.
To find a good remedy, look for one that contains St. John's Wort and Passion Flower. There are many supplements that just contain the first ingredient, but Passion Flower actually boosts the mood-lifting properties of St. John's Wort, so look for a formula that contains both. This is the perfect antidote for feeling down because it increases the production of neurotransmitters that create a balanced mood and a positive outlook by using all natural ingredients.
Once you start feeling better, take a closer look at your diet. Try to eliminate processed food as much as possible because it has little nutritive value. Plus all the chemicals can adversely affect your brain. Choose lean meats, wild caught fish, vegetables (especially leafy greens), fruit, nuts and whole grains. The phytonutrients in the fresh produce and protein and healthy fats will feed your brain, repair cellular damage and boost the power of the natural remedy.
The third step is to do some sort of exercise. Three to four times a week for thirty minutes each time is enough, but if you want to refresh yourself with moderate exercise daily, this is even better. Walking is a good way to start. As you know exercise reduces stress, moves the lymph and relaxes and rejuvenates your mind and body.
So that's it. A simple 3 step program that will turn feeling down into feeling good about your life again. Give this simple, easy-to-follow program a try by getting started today.
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