Things to avoid
Many things can make depression worse - or even cause it in the first place.
These include;
Alcohol
Many people who stop drinking soon find that they are no longer depressed.
Alcohol depletes vital nutrients and messes up your body chemistry and hormones.
It might feel like a little light relief from the horrendous pressure and symptoms of depression, but, it is only making things worse.
Drinking Self-Assessment test (from NHS).
Other things to avoid...
These things (below) all exacerbate stress levels and increase the production of stress hormones.
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Sugar
- recreational drugs
Alcohol and Nutrition
Smoking and Depression
Some might be surprised that smoking can affect depression. I heard it is one of the things people will use to self-medicate.
I love the way this website introduces the topic of giving up...
Find out about the benefits of quitting smoking, including more money, better health, increased fertility, less stress, more energy and better sex.
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/smoking/pages/betterlives.aspx