{"id":308,"date":"2017-03-20T02:03:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T02:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alternativemedicine.today\/?p=308"},"modified":"2017-03-29T02:19:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T02:19:11","slug":"7-natural-remedies-for-easing-pain-without-taking-meds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alternativemedicine.today\/?p=308","title":{"rendered":"7 Natural Remedies for Easing Pain Without Taking Meds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Depression affects more than 16 million adults in the US each year. That\u2019s nearly 7 percent of the country\u2019s adult population.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of depression include listlessness, loss of energy and\/or appetite, trouble concentrating, changes in sleep patterns, disinterest in people or activities that used to be enjoyable and a pervasive sense of worry, guilt or hopelessness.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have depression or not, these healthy habits will help to boost you up when incorporated into your daily routine.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Get outside.<\/strong> Regular exposure to sunlight is one of the most effective ways to beat the blues. Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, alleviate anxiety and depression, uplift your mood and generate feelings of satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Tweak your diet.<\/strong> We all know eating well is good for our physical health. Now, research says it\u2019s also good for our state of mind. Certain healthy foods stimulate the body\u2019s production of serotonin.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Get a move on.<\/strong> As if exercise didn\u2019t offer enough benefits, it can also stave off depression. Virtually every type of exercise can benefit your mood. For example, lifting weights can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, while aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of relapse.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Meditation, meditation, meditation.<\/strong> Mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation can decrease the production of stress hormones in the body, improve mood, reduce symptoms of depression and help stave off relapses.<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Commit to goals.<\/strong> Setting and achieving goals might be the last thing on your mind when you\u2019re feeling depressed. But if you can rise to the challenge, you might help yourself bounce back faster.<\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Cultivate gratitude.<\/strong> A grateful mindset enhances self-esteem, improves relationships with other people, reduces depression, mitigates negative feelings such as frustration or regret and boosts happiness overall.<\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>Talk it out.<\/strong> Talk therapy is an effective way to identify patterns that aren\u2019t helping you, process old wounds and move forward with your life. It\u2019s also as cost-effective for treating depression as antidepressants (if not more so).<\/p>\n<p>Commit to taking just one small step each day, and you\u2019ll gradually find that you\u2019re increasingly empowered to overcome depression. If that\u2019s not working, then don\u2019t hesitate to seek the help of a medical professional.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/elitedaily.com\/wellness\/natural-remedies-depression\/1825258\/\">Elite Daily<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depression affects more than 16 million adults in the US each year. 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