Fight depression with exercise
Science has long proven why physical exercise is necessary in our daily lives.
Research cited in The Happiness Advantage also confirms the importance of exercise for happiness. In this study, patients with depression were divided into three groups. People in the first group were treated with medications, those in the second with exercise, and the third group were returned to normal life by combining medications with exercise.
After six months, patients in all three groups were examined for relapses. And this is what the results were. Of those who took medication alone, 38% became depressed again. In the group that received combination therapy, the relapse rate was slightly lower - 31%. The group treated with exercise alone showed the best results: relapses occurred in only 9% of people.
This study clearly shows that exercise is the best way to combat depression.
Here is another study by KM Appleton. 6 × 40 mins exercise improves body image, even though body weight and shape do not change / Journal of Health Psychology, which also proves that people who take care of their bodies and are in good physical shape feel happier.
The benefits of physical exercise are undeniable. So why wait? Start training today. Start small and make it a habit to exercise every day.
Constant work on relationships
Overall life satisfaction is determined by the quality of relationships between people. You should work on it continuously.
They can help:
- shared pleasures;
- psychological and sometimes financial support in difficult times;
- building direct, honest and open dialogue.
It is very important to look for like-minded people, strive to get close to strong and purposeful individuals, and take example of behavior from them. It has long been a known fact that personality is largely determined by two factors: upbringing and environment.
It's foolish to underestimate the importance of getting enough sleep
We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so it would be foolish to underestimate the impact sleep has on our entire lives. Here's an interesting study from 2011 that showed An afternoon nap tunes out negative emotions, tunes in positive ones / Research Digest / British Psychological Society how sleep affects happiness.
The conclusion drawn from the study is that people who sleep in the afternoon are less susceptible to negative emotions and more sensitive to positive ones.
We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well at all, we have emotional problems. At the same time, good, full sleep puts us in a positive mood, we are alert and feel great.
Internal negativity is a pit where positivity drains.
Look, what a thing, you yourself feed positive or negative energy with your energy. But you unconsciously choose the negative. Why?
The fact is that how you were raised or what your childhood was like depends on whether you will be positive or negative.
The bad news is that if you don’t deal with your internal negativity, it can lead to stress and illness.
The worst thing is to live your whole life in negativity and regret your wasted life.
The only thing that will help cope with negativity is Gestalt therapy.
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