According to the American Psychiatric Association \u2018depression\u2019 is defined as a disorder that negatively affects the way that you think, feel and act. People who fall victim to this disease are plagued with constant negative thoughts from all angles. For some sufferers, these negative thoughts are so significant and overwhelming in their lives that they see no hope but to commit suicide.<\/p>\n
The treatment for depression differs from patient to patient. At the root of treatment is to replace the patient\u2019s negative thoughts with positive ones. This can be done with medication such as SSRIs in conjunction with psychotherapy where the patient works through the negative feelings with the help of the therapist with the goal of ultimately replacing these negative thoughts with positive ones.<\/p>\n
Alongside this treatment plan, more often than not it is advised for the patient to take part in daily physical exercise<\/a><\/strong>. The reason for this is two-fold:<\/p>\n Thus the more endorphins we release into our bodies, the more positive feelings we have. This means that it is very hard for the negative emotions to co-exist with the new-found positive thoughts.<\/p>\n Because \u2013 during exercise \u2013 you are forced to concentrate on what you\u2019re doing otherwise you will hurt yourself, this activity helps depression sufferers to break the cycle of negative thinking and helps them to introduce new, more positive thoughts into themselves.<\/p>\n Yoga<\/a><\/strong> is classified as a \u2018mind-body\u2019 exercise<\/a><\/strong>. It uses a number of tools to help ground the practitioner in the here and now so that thoughts which are detrimental to the person\u2019s well-being are not let anywhere near them.<\/p>\n Yogis believe that everything on Earth emits vibrations. Thus, to become in tune with these vibrations and, as a consequence, the world around you, you need to chant ohm<\/em>. The practice of chanting usually happens at the beginning of each Yoga class and has the benefit of helping members of the class to rid themselves of the stressful thoughts that they\u2019ve had during the day so that they can concentrate fully on work that the teacher has prepared.<\/p>\n Yoga is made up of a number of poses. In Sanskrit these are called asanas<\/em>. You practise the asanas barefoot so that you can remain rooted to the earth \u2013 which is in fact what \u2018asana\u2019 actually means. This allows you to be in touch with the present and not let your mind wander off.<\/p>\n Your breathing helps you through when you practise the asanas. This type of breathing is different from \u2018regular\u2019 breathing as it tells you that you need to breathe deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. However, as you exhale you need to slightly constrict the back of your throat and close your lips. This produces a sighing sound which helps to alleviate stress.<\/p>\n Exercise and being fit is a powerful method of helping to keep depression at bay. It should be used in conjunction with treatment plans prescribed by qualified health professional to help you get some headspace in order to deal with the disease.<\/p>\n To learn more about Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s other online fitness courses which will help you assist other depression sufferers, please follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0\n
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