Overcoming Depression
Riley Hart and Chloe Couture
You are not alone
There are millions of people in America who are going through the same stage of you. Know you are not alone. There are many solutions to get through being depressed. For example, you can can listen to upbeat music, distract yourself with physical activities like hikes, forgive others for the past, connect with friends and family, and force yourself to go outside.
Go Outside!
According to major studies, exercise and being outdoors can be as effected as anti depressant medication and decreases fatigue. It triggers new cell growth in the brain, and reduces stress.
Listen to Music!
Listening to upbeat music can help you forget what you're going through. Listening to slow music can help relax you mind and you're body therefore you wont be as stressed out.
Connect with Friends and Family!
Benefits of Therapy
The therapist can help you change the way you think about things. By opening up to someone you are working towards a goal which can bring yourself confidence. The therapist can also help you form a strategy to handle what you're facing that way you can move forward. By doing this you will be able to look at your problems from someone else's point of view that wont judge you. They will do anything you can to try and help you.