It’s natural to feel depressed on occasion – it’s all part of the human experience.

Sometimes you’re happy for no reason, and sometimes you’re depressed. Left alone, it should pass.

But if your everyday experience is one of depression, it might be time to pay attention to what’s happening inside your body.

Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional, and this is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor.

We assume feeling depressed is 100% due to external circumstance. X is causing me to feel Y. If that really is the case, it doesn’t explain why other people can be happy in worse circumstances.

Biologically, your feelings are a direct result of what’s happening inside your body. Happiness is your brain interpreting the release of endorphines, dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, or subsequent imbalances.

However, marketing messages have caused us to seek the wrong things in how to get over depression.

How To Get Over Depression

1. Exercise

This is one of the best kept secrets in the world. If people actually knew the link between exercise and getting over depression, the multi-billion dollar anti-depressant scam and quack psychiatry muggings would disappear overnight[1]:

Exercise is no more effective than antidepressants for reducing symptoms of depression, although this conclusion is based on a small number of studies.

Exercise is no more effective than psychological therapies for reducing symptoms of depression, although this conclusion is based on small number of studies.

Or put another way:

Exercise is equally as effective as antidepressants for reducing symptoms of depression, although this conclusion is based on a small number of studies. Exercise is equally as effective as psychological therapies for reducing symptoms of depression, although this conclusion is based on small number of studies.

In other words, the answer to ‘how to get over depression’ could be a half hour’s run away.

Exercise does this by releasing endorphins which you feel as euphoria, usually accompanied by an energizing and positive outlook on life. Regular exercise reduces stress, boosts self-esteem, and wards off feelings of depression.

2. Eat less sugar

Impaired blood sugar control is linked with a multitude of negative symptoms, including depression.[2]

It also uses up the body’s vitamin and mineral stocks, especially mood-stabilising B vitamins, while providing none in return.

2. Juicing for Depression

Erroneous input causes erroneous output. Computer programmers understand this and have a simple term for it: Junk in, junk out.

We wrongly overlook this, when there are specific nutrients which have been found to be low in people suffering from depression, specifically Vitamin B9 (Folate), B6 and B12, and Omega-3.[3]

Omega 3 – found in oily fish, flax seeds, walnuts. Obviously non-juicing, but included here because it’s very important in combating depression.

Vitamin B9 (Folate) – found in dark leafy greens (Spinach, Kale).

Juice lots of spinach and kale? These juicers will yield twice as much juice from dark leafy greens, saving you money daily.

Vitamin B6 – found in Spinach, Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalmin) – not found in vegetables, so use supplementation.

No juicer? This guide will help you choose the right one for your needs.

How To Get Over Depression with Juicing

Happy Juice

6 Carrots

3 handfuls Parsley

3 handfuls Spinach

4 Kale leaves

1 Red Bell Pepper

This recipe for how to get over depression with juicing is a suggestion – feel free to add or substitute other dark leafy greens. I also like to also use ginger for flavor.

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Further Reading: Does Juicing Cure Depression and Make You Happier? over at Fit-Juice.com

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Sources

[1] http://summaries.cochrane.org/CD004366/exercise-for-depression

[2] http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FPHN%2FPHN2_3a%2FS1368980099000555a.pdf&code=ea2cdd6741affb86b5d589f01343f27c

[3] http://www.foodforthebrain.org/media/231110/Depression___The_Nutrition_Connectin.pdf

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