Do you have continuous negative thoughts? Do you feel sad, unloved, disappointed, worthless. Hopeless, isolated or alone? If you suffer from depression, a common mental disorder, and have a lack of interest in life and activities that you previously enjoyed, then know you can beat your depression naturally, using homeopathy.
Steps to naturally beat depression
Exercise
Regular exercise can be a great natural way to treat your depression. It can improve your mood, concentration, memory and help you manage strong emotions. Exercise can also help you sleep better. Try to exercise at lest 3 – 4 x a week and do what you enjoy walking, running, yoga, dancing, the gym or classes. If you have a tight schedule start with even 10 minutes, there are plenty of workouts on the internet that can guide you if you want inspiration.
Sleep
When you don’t sleep well this can really affect your mood and concentration. Poor sleep can increase depressive symptoms and depression can lead to poor sleep. Quality sleep helps, so establish a habit of having an hour before bedtime to wind down, without screens. Have a bed time routine, wear lighter, soft clothes like pyjamas, dim the lights, curl up and read with a warm drink like chamomile tea.
Outdoors
Whether you choose to exercise outside or garden, spending time outside especially with purpose, like walking, planting, watering or digging can help alleviate depression, anxiety, stress and low mood.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness has its roots in meditation, which in itself can be hugely beneficial for anyone suffering from depression. Simply put, Mindfulness is deliberately focusing attention on the present moment. You can focus on your senses e.g. listening, smelling or you can practice breath work. A really easy mindfulness breath exercise is to focus on your breath and to slow it down, breath in for 4 seconds and then out for 4 seconds repeating this breath work a few times, it will help lower blood pressure and improve your mood.
Meditation
Particularly when practiced regularly Meditation can be a great way to help you deal with your depression. Meditation improves your mood, concentration, memory and your ability to regulate emotions. You may like to try a guided meditation on YouTube to help you develop your practice.
Company
The company of an animal or connecting with another person is a great way to reduce depression and gives you a sense of belonging. When you are kind and help others, whether it’s volunteering or supporting friends or family, connecting with other people and helping gives a sense of reward and self-worth.
Using food to help with depression
When you are regularly eating nourishing food your body can handle stress better. Research indicates that the Mediterranean diet can be particularly beneficial –
- Vegetables, especially green leafy veggies
- Fruit, especially berries
- Nuts, especially almonds
- Seeds, especially pumpkin
- Oily fish
- Eggs
- Whole grains
- Beans
- Not a food but very important – plenty of water
Cut out cigarettes – they make people feel restless and anxious. Cut down or cut out alcohol as it affects sleep. Some people opt to take Delta-8 THC or 5TP supplements. 5 HTP is an amino acid that the body uses to produce serotonin. Low serotonin levels are associated with anxiety and depression.
Homeopathy for depression, anxiety and grief
Homeopathy is a great way of providing a long-term natural solution to treating mental and emotional health issues like depression without side effects. Stress, anxiety and depression are common mental health disorders and can have a serious effect on your health, quality of life and of those around you. Homeopathy can relieve you of feelings of unhappiness and hopelessness by addressing the root cause of your depression.
Best homeopathic treatments for depression
Aconite
Aconite is the first port of call for intense, sudden anxiety, panic or fear. Physically you might notice palpitations, a feeling of restlessness or agitation.
Ars Nit
When you are feeling depressed, perhaps avoiding crowded spaces but not sure why, Arg Nit can help. It can also help when the depression affects the digestion or makes you crave sweet food.
Arsenicum Alb.
Arseicum Alb, is a great remedy for depression when you feel anxious and fearful about your health, your family, money etc. You may also feel very critical, especially of yourself.
Nat Mur
Nat Mur is a homeopathic medicine that is known to affect the emotions, including the treatment of loss, fright and depression. Depression can be linked to a bereavement or loss of a loved one. If you dwell on the past or feel paralysed from hurt emotions then Nat Mur may help alleviate your symptoms. There is often a sense of weariness and exhaustion when Nat Mur is needed.
Ignatia
Igantia can be really helpful if there is a history of recent or past grief or loss or life change that is affecting you. You can feel very sensitive, be prone to mood swings or try to hide your depression. A key note of Ignatia is suppression of the emotions.
Homeopathic medicine can be really helpful in treating mental disorders, low mood, anxiety and depression. I specialise in treating anxiety and depression. My solution is an anxiety health treatment plan that is suitable for people aged 12-65 who are suffering from anxiety, low mood and depression. This treatment package includes 1-2-1 online consultations with me, Kiran, a qualified homeopath with over 16 years of professional clinical experience, a bespoke plan for homeopathic remedies, a mindfulness plan and regular check-in phone calls and email support.
Start by booking a free consultation to talk about your anxiety and depression with me and how homeopathy can address your symptoms and help you feel calm, centred and well.
Once you start a course of homeopathic treatment you should start to notice improvements within a few weeks. Homeopathic treatment for anxiety and depression problems usually lasts around 3 – 6 months. This will vary according to your symptoms, how long you have had them and the severity.
Get in touch to book your free consultation with me and let’s work together to naturally calm your anxiety and relieve you of depression.
