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Category: Lifestyle Changes

Learn how lifestyle changes like nutrition, sleep, and exercise can help improve your mood.

exercise helps severe depression

Exercise helps severe depression as well as drugs and therapy

March 17, 2023March 20, 2023 Annie IngallsLeave a Comment on Exercise helps severe depression as well as drugs and therapy

There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that exercise may be an effective treatment for depression. Most recently, the British Journal of SRead More…

Sugar and Depression

Sugar and Depression: Dietary Changes May Help Mood

January 23, 2019July 5, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Sugar and Depression: Dietary Changes May Help Mood

Did you know that there is a link between sugar and depression? And that dropping your habit of drinking sugary, caffeinated beverages like Coke and Read More…

Breathing Exercise to Quickly Fall Asleep

January 23, 2019July 9, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Breathing Exercise to Quickly Fall Asleep

Did you know that doing a breathing exercise is a great way to relax yourself when you are feeling stressed and anxious? It can be especially be helpRead More…

Chromium, Sugar Cravings and Depression?

December 4, 2018May 11, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Chromium, Sugar Cravings and Depression?

If you are finding yourself dealing with symptoms like sugar cravings, depression, and problems with managing your blood sugar, it could be that you aRead More…

Can Exercise Help Depression?

November 28, 2018March 20, 2023 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Can Exercise Help Depression?

Can exercise help depression?  According to a study from the Black Dog Institute, even small amounts of exercise can help.  In fact, as little as anRead More…

Exercise and Depression: How to Set Doable Goals

November 28, 2018May 11, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Exercise and Depression: How to Set Doable Goals

You’ve probably heard about the many studies dealing with exercise and depression.  Experts say it probably helps by increasing blood flow to the braRead More…

How to Sleep Better to Feel Better

November 27, 2018May 11, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on How to Sleep Better to Feel Better

Getting a good night’s sleep is very important in how you feel. If your sleep is of poor quality, it can leave you feeling tired, grumpy and blue the Read More…

To-Do List Can Shut Off Rumination and Help You Sleep

January 22, 2018May 10, 2021 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on To-Do List Can Shut Off Rumination and Help You Sleep

Do you find yourself unable to fall asleep at night because you can’t stop thinking about how much you need to get done the next day? Baylor UniversitRead More…

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