Lifestyle Factors That Affect Mood
© 2010 EveryDayHealth.comUse these strategies to manage the symptoms of depression, promote positive thinking, alleviate stress, and boost your self-esteem.
Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
When you have depression, you can find ways to take control of your life and manage your treatment even beyond medications. Making some lifestyle changes can boost your mood and help alleviate many of your symptoms, including low self-esteem. "Minimizing stress as much as possible is a good idea when you're depressed, especially unnecessary or avoidable stressors that people can be pulled into when they're depressed," says Erik Nelson, MD, a psychiatrist and assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio.
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