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Build Community to Lift Your Spirits

Loneliness is toxic to your body, mind and soul. As human beings, we need to feel connected to each other. And science has shown that if we are not, the resulting isolation can be worse for us than obesity or smoking! It’s a big problem. An estimated 20%, or 60 million, of Americans are reported to feel lonely. And 12% feel they have no one to talk with whom to talk over problems or spend free time. 1. We fall apart when...
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Heal Yourself with Hypnosis

Many say that depression is caused by negative beliefs that have become hardwired in our brains. Like a healing laser beam, hypnosis aims straight at neutralizing those life-sapping thought patterns. 1. Hypnosis wins over therapy. Research has shown hypnotherapy treatments to be more helpful than cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for reducing depression, anxiety and hopelessness. In one study, patients assigned to 16 weeks...
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Exercise: Nature’s Antidepressant

It’s no secret that exercise makes you feel better. But when you are depressed, it’s tough getting started when you don’t “feel” like it. 1. Moving will make you “feel” like it. Simply put, exercise makes you want to do more exercise. A recent study evaluated the results of a 12-week workout program with participants for whom antidepressant medication was ineffective. One group exercised moderately, the second,...
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EFT: a Powerful Path Out of Depression

Looking for a quick, easy cure to depression that only takes a few sessions and no medication? It’s already here: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or Tapping has been shown to help thousands break out of depressive mental patterns. 1. Developed from ancient Chinese medicine. EFT is both profound and simple.  Following the Oriental principles of acupuncture and body meridians, a client rubs or taps power points to...
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Massage Away Melancholy

An estimated 18 million Americans relax with massages every year. Why shouldn’t they? Massage heals aching muscles and it feels wonderful. But did you realize that depression can also be banished by a bout on a massage table? Research has found that massage therapy can significantly reduce symptoms of the blues. 1. The ancient “art of rubbing’. Thousands of years old, massage has been used to heal around the world,...
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The Healing Power of Pets

Sometimes the best therapy has nothing to do with people. Sometimes, the best depression-tamer is simply a cat purring on your lap or walking a happy dog. 1. Soothing heart and mind. Science is acknowledging the big role animals can play in our emotional life. Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a booster of emotional well-being. 2. Americans love...
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Good Sleep Boosts Your Spirits

It’s one of those tricky Catch-22 situations: the less sleep you get, the more depressed you are. The more depressed you are, the harder it is to nod off at night. Up to 80% of depressed people struggle with some form of sleeplessness, which just makes their melancholy worse. And they are not alone; statistics show that 10% of the US adult population has trouble sleeping. 1. Depression and insomnia go together. Experts are...
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Volunteering Chases off the Blues

Volunteering helps others. But did you know that being a humanitarian also helps you?  Banish your depression by giving to others: studies show it can make you feel as good as eating a fine meal or even having sex! 1. Volunteering creates pleasure. Scientists have long theorized that the anti-depressant boost from volunteering is from positive social interaction. People are always happy to see a volunteer! Research has...
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The Top 12 Depression Healing Superfoods

Welcome to My Healing Kitchen! As a member, you will receive weekly articles featuring the top Depression Healing Superfoods.  (If you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join us!) Over 9,000 studies confirm that food is your best medicine. If you struggle with depression, that’s encouraging news. New studies show that certain foods have the ability to heal depression in part by increasing serotonin levels in the...
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5-HTP to the Rescue

If you are depressed, that’s a serious matter! Your brain needs the equivalent of an ambulance visit to get back on track. The potent multi-tasking amino acid, 5 HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan), is like a team of EMTs, ready to swoop in and fix you up. 1. How it works: This supercharged amino acid is central in the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter crucial to mood control. Not only can 5-HTP be directly converted...
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Get Your Fix of Folate

Feeling depressed and out of options? Follow up with folate–it’s a key player in your nutritional arsenal. Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that occurs naturally in food, and it’s known for helping to cure anemia. What you may not know is that folate boosts your body’s production of feel-good neurotransmitters. 1. Feed your brain. Researchers have found low folate levels in up to 38% of adults...
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Feeling Low? “Pump Up the Volume” with...

Is low iron flattening your outlook? If so, you’re not alone. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the US; research now suggests that low iron can also be a factor in depression. 1. Iron affects the whole body. A mineral that is part of all the body’s cells, iron, as part of the protein hemoglobin, carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. Iron helps keep our blood strong,...
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