Depression: 10 Home Remedies

2. Magnesium

Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts)
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An elemental mineral essential for healthy living is magnesium. Its role in the body is to help with more than three hundred functions, including those related to the nerve and muscles and heart beat. It is necessary for our energy levels and maintaining brain chemicals, so without enough, mood can be compromised. Getting the recommended daily amount through food is possible since it is found in nuts, cereals, and many vegetables, especially leafy green ones.

1. Exercise

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Possibly one of the greatest treatments for depression is exercise. Whether outside or in a gym, exercise is the best way of ensuring endorphins are released in the brain. Endorphins are necessary for feelings of happiness and are almost guaranteed mood-enhancers. One does not have to be a professional athlete to benefit. A walk around a park, an indoor ice skating session, or a weight lifting circuit will all help get those endorphins active, and their addictive tendencies help people stick to their fitness plans.

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