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What You Can Do to Keep a Healthy Mind

By Brandi Goodman 

Mental health is not as widely talked about as it should be. In the winter months especially, people dealing with mental health issues can easily fall into a depressed state. Known as seasonal affective disorder, this significant mood change can lead to poor habits. Keeping a healthy mind is possible as long as people know what to do. 

Get Plenty of Exercise

People experiencing a sad or depressed mood don't often feel like doing anything besides laying in bed. It's important that you don't allow this to happen. It will only lead to deepening feelings of isolation. Making sure to get plenty of exercise will help to combat the symptoms, as exercise boosts mood after endorphins are released within the brain. 

Talk About Your Feelings

Bottling up emotions does not help anyone. It will leave you feeling alone and ensure you stay isolated from your friends and family who only want to support you. Talking about your feelings is a great way to keep a healthy mind. You'll be getting things off your chest and preventing the stress of it all from eating away at you. It will also bring you closer to those around you, strengthening relationships. 

Eat Healthy

Many people in a depressed state either don't eat at all or eat way too much. It's important to maintain a healthy diet even through the worst of times, as it can be used to combat certain symptoms. A healthy body and mind are possible when eating right. Fruits and vegetables provide lots of vitamins and nutrients that work to fight off bad cells within the body and keep everything functioning efficiently. 

De-Stress

Stress exacerbates symptoms of depression. It can also lead to bad habits that worsen them even more. Attempting to de-stress where possible is one of the best things you can do for yourself. This may be easier said than done, but eliminating the stress from your life can help you to see that things aren't as bad they may seem. Writing your thoughts down in a journal, spending time laughing, and taking a walk through the park are all ways to remove stress from the day. 

Keeping your mind healthy and well can be easier said than done, especially when you're in a poor mood. Knowing what to do beforehand helps to ensure people are actually making the effort to improve their symptoms instead of allowing them to take over entirely. Visit The Joint Chiropractic to relieve some tension in the body which can also improve the mind. It's yet another way to help yourself through the process.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Snellville, Ga.

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