5 daily habits that increase the chance of suffering from depression

If we were to tell you that there are some small, everyday things you do that can cause your mood to drop, wouldn't you avoid them? Here are five of them

5 daily habits that increase the chance of suffering from depression

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Winter is a very challenging period physically: we are gaining weight this season, tend to go out and do less exercise, less meet with friends, and yes - also suffer more from moods and depressions.

Everyday habits that many of us do can not only ease the situation but also make it worse. Here are 5 very common habits that will not lift you off the couch, but rather will cause you to sink in:

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You eat junk food

Fast food is harmful to your weight, health and pocket, but not least to your soul. A 2012 study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition found that people who consume fast food on a regular basis are 51 percent more likely to develop depression. The foods tested included burgers, hot dogs and pizzas.

A 2013 study of diet and depression research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the healthier your diet, the lower your risk of depression. Previous research has shown that people who eat the most processed foods have a higher risk of depression.

Not health for body and mind. Hot dogs (Photo: shutterstock)

Hot dogs (Photo: ShutterStock)

You are not out enough for nature

Living in the city can have quite a few benefits such as convenient public transport, equal restaurants and exciting nightlife - but spending too much time in urban areas can also lower your mood. According to a 2011 study by the Central Institute of Mental Health at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, living in a large city is associated with higher levels of stress and mental illness, especially depression.

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If you live in the city and try to avoid these influences, try taking short walks in the park close to your home or the sea, if your town has beaches. Here's how you can take a break from the urban mess. If you are unable to take a nature break from time to time, try adding potted plants to your living space. It improves mood.

You go to bed too late

A 2014 study by the University of Birmingham, Science Daily, found that people who sleep less and sleep late are more often overwhelmed by negative thoughts, compared to those who maintain regular sleep hours.

Researchers have shown that people who are in a state of depression or anxiety not only suffer from recurring negative thoughts, tend to be extremely concerned, preoccupied with the past and have annoying annoying thoughts, but most also suffer from sleep problems.

The simple and inexpensive solution they offer is to simply go to bed earlier and make sure to sleep 7-8 hours every night.

Sleep is like a cure. Tired man (Photo: shutterstock)

A tired man gets up in the morning (Photo: ShutterStock)

You are not active

True, winter makes it difficult for all of us to get off the couch or get out of bed in the morning, but a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of exercise can significantly affect our mood.

When we exercise, the brain releases chemicals that give us a good feeling - like endorphins and endocannabinoids - that can relieve feelings of depression. Still, exercising can do a lot for you, but depending on how much you do.

A 2018 study published in the prestigious journal, Lancet Psychiatry, states that only a weekly exercise of at least two hours may have a significant impact on the mind. In addition, they found that certain types of activity showed more significant benefits to the mind. Team sports led the list with a reported decrease of about 22 percent in mental difficulties reported by the interrogators, followed by cycling with about 21 percent and aerobic exercise with about 20 percent. Exercises that required introspection, such as yoga and Tai Chi, also had more health benefits than strenuous walking, for example, and many other types of exercise.

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When smartphones, laptops, TVs and streaming services all want our attention, people just don't know what to choose. Thus, it turns out that they consume the various media at the same time, which probably causes our follow-up time to double.

Research shows that media overload can damage the brain. A 2013 survey of 318 people found that people who reported multi-tasking in their media more often experienced more symptoms of depression and social anxiety. Try to stare at only one screen at a time and limit your time and that of your child with it. This will benefit all parties.