Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Scheduling to help the Depressed

Structure or a planned schedule in the day of the person suffering from Depression, according to medical studies, helps the Depressed.

The body, studies say, tends to act better when it follows a routine. When there's a routine followed, there is more balance in the chemicals (maybe) in the brain.

So, the following basic needs should be scheduled (follows a specific time for every day): sleep, meals, snacks, taking in of medicines, exercise, and maybe even, some quiet time - like praying or meditating.



I know this sounds like stifling. Even I, myself, who tried it really felt suffocated and felt like unable to enjoy the day.

Resources and outside support seem to be too little for us. So, maybe, we can only do with what we have - that is, set a specific time for these basic needs that seem too trivial but actually crucial in uplifting our mood.

Some of you are probably lucky to have company at home who can remind you about these mundane stuff. But for those who live alone, following strictly a schedule requires extra effort.

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