Do you wonder how to help yourself or someone with depression?
Besides the proven methods of nutrition and exercise, you can also suggest blogging.
10 Reasons Why Blogging is a Great Way How to Help Depression Naturally:
1. Blogging is an excellent depression coping mechanism
It is well established that writing has therapeutic benefits.1)http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-healthy-type/?page=2
Therefore, a proven method to help depression is to start a blog.
2. Improve your memory and sleep
Improving memory and sleep can be a great relief for those suffering from depression induced insomnia.
3. Increase immune cell activity
Increasing immune cell activity can help speed healing even after surgery.
A strong immune system will help you fight off the malaise of depression.
4. The Benefits of Writing
Individuals who write report feeling better mentally and physically with those who do not.
This is because they are expressing their thoughts, feelings and emotions.
A study reports that patients who engaged in expressive writing felt better, mentally and physically.2)February 2008 issue of the Oncologist
As opposed to patients who did not write.
Take a clue from patients with serious physical illness, start blogging, start healing emotionally.
5. Satisfaction of Venting
Scientists believe that complaints act as a placebo to get satisfied.
It is common in blogging to focus on problems or stressful experiences.
For example, here on the Fit Apprentice, the question is how to get fitter in mind and body.
As a result, blogging is an excellent way how to help depression naturally, without medications.
Blogging might also trigger dopamine release as does music, running and looking at art.3)Alice Flaherty, neuroscientist at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital
6. Supportive Benefits of Blogging
Blogging affords supportive benefits for people who are dealing with stressful situations such as depression.4)According to Nancy Morgan, lead author of the Oncologist study
7. Focus on Reality
Blogging helps to focus your thoughts and be more accurate in your version of reality.
Depression can sometimes distort your view of reality.
On the other hand, writing clearly about your experiences can help you to view the situation more objectively.
In addition, comments from readers can help you realize that you are not alone.
And many people who comment have great input to learn from.
So, please comment!
8. Visualizing Gradual Improvement
Blogging sets up a baseline.
For example, I knew that on June 21, 2012, I was obese.
The problem I faced was deteriorating health.
I knew from my doctor that I was on the cusp of type 2 diabetes.
In addition, he wanted me to take lipitor for high cholesterol.
And my blood pressure was high as well.
Worse than the blood results, I felt terrible.
I could not see my feet because of my 50 inch waist.
Climbing the hill to my apartment became a big struggle.
Starting this blog set up a baseline.
Live and learn, and this weight loss blog turned fitness blog proves it.
Visually see yourself moving forward from your most painful problem.
This is how to help depression when dealing with false thoughts.
I never believed that I could fight depression without Zoloft, Paxil or Prozac.
But, you can learn to treat depression naturally.
If you are willing to make a commitment to invest in yourself.
9. Connection with Like Minded Bloggers
Blogging can help you connect with other people who are in similar situations.
They can provide valuable insight and/or support and solutions.
10. Be Productive with Blogging
Blogging provides you with the opportunity to do something productive with whatever your topic is.
You can help other people who have the same set of questions.
As a result, you can help make the world a better place, one blog post at a time.
Feeling productive is an excellent way to help depression.
By nature, most people want to create or do something of value in their life.
Especially a person in depression needs to have the same opportunity to create value for him/herself and others.
Do you have additional ideas how to help depression naturally, without medications?
Please share.
References
| 1. | ↑ | http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-healthy-type/?page=2 |
| 2. | ↑ | February 2008 issue of the Oncologist |
| 3. | ↑ | Alice Flaherty, neuroscientist at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital |
| 4. | ↑ | According to Nancy Morgan, lead author of the Oncologist study |