Ways To Reduce The Risk Of Depression - Part 1!
Sep 1st, 2010 | Category: Weekly Health Updates1. Exercise: Try a half-hour of moderate exercise, walking or swimming, 5 days a week. Exercise produces chemicals in the body that boost your mood and stimulate hormones and neurotransmitters, including endorphins, that can help reduce stress. 2. Strong, supportive relationships: Isolation is a risk factor for depression. Belonging to a community buffers people from the effects of adversity. Negative, critical relationships are also harmful. Karen Bruno