5.Get Your Body Moving
Work on your physical as well as emotional strength. Exercise can ease depression symptoms, especially when you do things that get your heart rate up. In fact, exercise can sometimes work as well as antidepressants for people with mild to moderate depression. It helps to ease stress and gives you a sense of well-being. Exercise helps you feel better right away. And when you stick with it, those feelings last.
6.Choose a Healthy Diet
Eating the right foods helps your body work at its best. And when your body is in good shape, your treatment works well. Not getting enough of some vitamins and minerals can make depression worse. And research shows that foods that are bad for your heart — like saturated fats — may even increase your risk for developing depression. Also, limit your alcohol intake or avoid it altogether if you and your doctor think alcohol use is a problem.
