What are some possible and healthy alternatives to dealing with depression, without using prescriptions?

Answer 1

Well the main thing is to pray. But if you dont do any of that, sounds to me you might need to see a hypnosist. put down alll your problems on a piece of paer and narrow them down and find the least one of your concern til you get to the worst. find out what to do about it and move on to the next. I really reccomed you to pray and have faith that God will delete all the woories you shall have. He wants you to turn all your burdens to him. so you can live a good life. it might not be perfect but always remember that he will remove a weaken heart and make it strong again by faith, with your faith in Him!

Answer 2

It is hard but remember this, it is not impossible. You need to find professional help that you can pour your heart out to. A psychologist would be ideal. Try to take a walk everyday even if it's just for 5 minutes. Sit out on your step and just look around and all the beautiful things that are around you. Eventually you start to enjoy little things like that. Tell someone how much you love them, tell them exactly how you feel and apauligize for something you may have done and tell them you love them, pushing some of the negative energy out of the way such as being mad at someone will help and also build some confidence that will make you feel good. Anything that feels right to you, (besides laying in bed) If you lok deep down you will know what you should be doing but that darn depression doesnt want you to do it. Try to pick 10 things out of every day as they happened that you enjoyed, even if it was just a bird flying in the sky just things that were nice to see. Good luck to you and hopefully these may help you. I defeated depression without meds and I wont lie it is soo hard to do but is possible. it is within your reach and have faith that you will do it.

Answer 3

Taking a daily walk or some kind of exercise is always healthy not only for the body but the mind. Eating healthy foods and watching your intake of salt and sugar, starches and carbohydrates is another healthy alternative. You may want to talk to a counselor too. People don't have to take medications. But medications are available for those who suffer bad forms of depression for a long period of time. Try these out, and if you feel better that's great! But if you don't, then I suggest you see your family physician about your depression. He or she may recommend you to a good psychiatrist for medications. Taking medications is not shameful for depression. The world doesn't look down at someone as bad as they once did years ago when someone needed meds. to help them manage their depression.

Good luck and I hope I was some what helpful!

Answer 4

it all depends on what's triggering your depression. I guess no matter whats triggering it, its to stay active. Get out there and do something that will keep you moving. Take a walk, maybe start an exercise routine so that you're both healthy and less depressed. Relax- if you're life is to stressful try to take some time off or try to limit extra things that are cluttering up your time. Not sleeping well or eating right does not help. Make sure that you're not having any internal/ external conflicts with anyone. Keeping these things bottled up doesnt help, be honest about your feelings and hang around those who'll make you happy.

Answer 5

Try some of these sites:

http://www.integrativepsychiatry.net/index.php?pr=Depression

http://depressioncures.blogspot.com/

http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Natural-Cures-for-Depression&id=85968

http://www.articleinsider.com/article/199873

http://www.nativeremedies.com/mindsoothe-references-manic-depression.html

http://blog.trustedhealthproducts.com/public/blog/108417

I would take a close look at your diet. How much unnatural foods are you eating? McDonalds? Diet may be a factor in how you feel about yourself. Try exercising as well. And most of all KEEP YOUR CHIN UP! You are only given as much as you can handle!!! Smile everyday! And make someone else smile!!! And don't listen to people that tell you the only way is prescription medicine.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

But now with the method I can fully focus my energy and thoughts into a decisive line on how to make my life better constantly. And it works like magic! I'm beginning to attract people to me once again and things have just been looking up since then.

Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 7

keep a journal, it can help u gain insight into ur emotions. sit down and write for 20 mins (don't think about grammar or spelling). Just write what ever comes into ur mind. U will find that putting thoughts on paper will help yu sort through painful emotions, clarify decisions, and keep ur life in track

a brisk 45 mins walk stimulates your body to produce endophins, natural mood elevating chemicals. Practice preventive mental helthcare by taking a walk everyday

Answer 8

Light exercise and St Johns Wort. It is impossible to be depressed when exercising, St Johns wort is an herbal that can help minor cases

But you might be better with some of the rx's that are tried, true (and therefore cheap and generic) I use one or I get depressed sometimes

Answer 9

Make a lot of (healthy) friends, don't drink, don't do drugs, work hard, go on vacation, get in really good shape or do other rewarding things like charity stuff, make crazy plans for the future, live in the moment, take everything one step at a time, relax...

Answer 10

Exercise, meditate, eat healthy foods, don't abuse alcohol or do any other mind altering drugs. Volunteer to help others, see a therapist. Also try St John's Wort, but be well informed about quantity and frequency before you do.

Answer 11

Depending on the severity the only option is to see your doctor and get on a med. If you are just a little bummed out try exercising...go for a long, long, long, walk or a bike ride. Make it a regular (daily) thing. Exercising gets your "feel good hormones" going and will naturally perk you up.