Sophie Okolo, MPH

There’s no doubt about the fact that depression cases have increased since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. With many people out of work and some stuck at home, pressures on mental health have increased. When you add the fact that there has been limited opportunities for social interaction it’s easy to see how depression cases have shot up. If you feel like you’re suffering, here are some top tips to help you push through. However, if you’re really struggling and nothing so far has worked, it might be time to see a healthcare professional.

Change Your Diet

Diet can actually have quite the impact on mental health. If you’re not getting the nutrients you need, you’ll feel tired, sluggish, and low of energy. While not a direct cause of depression, changing your diet can certainly help with it. It might be that you supplement what you’re not getting with vitamins. These MegaFood vitamins reviews might help you decide. Try to incorporate more fruit and vegetables if possible, and cut out overeating, and perhaps try to limit your snack intake, especially if it mainly consists of chocolate and other foods which provide smaller amounts of nutrition.

Focus On A Project

Giving the mind something to focus on can be a great distraction from depression. It means you’re focusing on the future, on something you want to achieve, instead of focusing on a past you’re not so happy with. These projects can be all kinds of things. From promoting yourself on a blog or social media, to building a website or a business or maybe getting a different job. If you can focus on something you want to achieve, it can give you something to occupy your brain. If you’re not sure about what project to pursue, think about your hobbies, passions, and interests in life.

Take Control

Sometimes depression comes about because you feel a lack of control in your life. You would love to live with renewed passion, but you feel like your circumstances are preventing you from doing so. The trick here is to take action that improves your situation. That could be gaining new knowledge, starting a business, consulting with an injury attorney, or quitting your job. Whatever it is, put a plan in place. Don’t allow circumstances to dictate how your life unfolds.

Exercise

It’s always been viewed as one of the best tools for defeating depression because exercise gives you an endorphins boost. You can start off slow and easy like going for daily walks or runs. Doing it with friends, where possible, can help increase your motivation. If you can’t go out, consider focusing on exercising at home, whether you’re using a treadmill or an exercise video. There are different kinds of free videos on YouTube, from dance workouts to cardio exercises.