Alcohol Abuse Advice

Preventing Depression

Though certain people have a genetic predisposition to developing depression, by keeping your environment and stress levels balanced through making certain simple changes in your day-to-day life and habits, you will make a long term investment in both your health and future.

• Be social: Besides keeping you occupied, social support is also important during life’s many challenges, especially as you grow older.

• Let off steam: Enrolling in some form of preventive therapy, whether its one-on-one therapy, group, or alternative counseling, can give you great insight into whatever it is that’s going on and help you through it.

• Start moving: Physical activity is known to be good for the physical body but has also been shown to improve depression, anxiety, and overall mood.

• Enjoy being alone: Engaging in activities you can enjoy on your own, such as meditation, nature walks or reading, can help relieve stress and unwind.

• Avoid excess alcohol intake: Everyone should drink moderately if they drink at all but if you are prone to depression you may want to consider avoiding alcohol completely, as it alters mood and those at risk for depression are at greater risk of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

• Get healthy: Being in poor physical health can have a negative effect on your mental well-being. Be sure to get enough sleep and eat a healthful diet to prevent most health conditions, including depression.

• Schedule plans: Planning how you will handle stress triggers, if they arise, will reduce extra anxiety and help you enjoy life to the fullest.

• Appreciate yourself!  Most find it easier to compliment others than themselves and are unaware of the negativity running in our head.  If you decide to, you can change and give yourself much more positive messages such as great job finishing on time or you’ve got great ideas!

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