Think a little about yourself and your happiness | How to overcome depression (Specially for women)

 We all do multitasking with fake hobbies on our faces. It has a negative effect on the body as well as the mind. The time has come for all of us to take care of our health.

A woman plays mother, daughter, housewife, career woman and many roles together. All these roles also bring with them different kinds of responsibilities and expectations. We all go slowly sacrificing ourselves in the circle of fit ourselves in these molds decided by the society. 'When this aspiration to be perfect makes our mind hollow within, we don't even know. When we become careless about our dreams and our happiness, we do not even understand. All these result in mental problems like anxiety, depression. Therefore it is important to love yourself a little. 

Take care of yourself

Women usually do not share their mental illness with anyone, because our society starts blaming them for their illness too. And then any woman suffering from depression is not even according to the standards set by the society. Our society wants a woman to be immersed in fulfilling her responsibilities day and night without complaining. The society expects so much of us from women that we spend our whole lives in the care of others, we are unable to take care of ourselves. But, change yourself now. Think a little about yourself and your happiness. Do all the work that makes you really happy. If you take care of yourself, it will also help you to cope better with the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Now the question is coming in your mind that how to take care? The answer is, by completing your small tasks which you were avoiding due to others. To praise oneself, if there is no mind to do any work, then to feel for it and even to give yourself a chance to make mistakes is part of self care. It is also important to understand that taking care of oneself does not mean being selfish. Understand this very well that unless you do well with yourself, you will not have the mental and physical energy to take care of others.

Know how lucky you are

Understanding how lucky you are is also an important step towards taking care of your mind. If this feeling is repeatedly dominating in your mind that the life of others is much better than you, then take out the paper and pen and make a list of the things that make your life special. Believe me, you will start feeling better than ever. Also, in your personal, professional or social life, sometimes thank those people, because of which your life is better. You will also feel it.

Make them part of life

• Always carry a diary and pen with you. Whatever turmoil or things are going on in your mind, write them in the diary. This is a very effective remedy for good mental health.                                                                                                                                                            
• Try different types of fragrances and see which fragrance you like. Now apply perfume containing that fragrance. This technique is called aroma therapy, in which bad mood and mental condition are improved through fragrance. The aroma of lemon, jasmine, peppermint, cinnamon and rosemary etc. can be useful for you.                                                                                             
• Regular exercise is not only important for our physical, but also for mental health. By staying physically active and doing regular exercise, blood circulation improves and oxygen supply to various parts of the body is also good. By increasing the level of oxygen in the body, the brain's performance is improved, the nervous system remains calm, the lungs are clean and sleep becomes good. There is a direct relationship between sleep and mental health.                               
• Working women have their own struggles. Along with the challenges of office, they also have to take care of the house. All this together creates a cycle of negativity and tension. To avoid this, it is important that working women pay attention to their mental health in advance. Take time for yourself. Spend time with nature and if you feel the need, seek the help of experts.                                   
• At the same time, new mothers should not hesitate to seek help in the upbringing of a new child to avoid post mortem depression. In the initial months of raising a child, feel free to ask for help from family members. Take time for yourself Try to get enough sleep. And most importantly, do not make the mistake of doing all the work related to the child by itself.                                          
• Do not compromise on your identity if you are a housewife. Do not remain as someone's wife and someone's mother. Do something for yourself and your happiness too. Then whether it is to go on a morning walk in the morning or listen to half the music of your choice in the evening. Be it meeting friends or reading something you like. Do something that is important for you every day.                                                                                                                                                              
• Most importantly, do not fall into any guilt while taking care of yourself. This guilt pushes us women into a cycle of depression. Feel free to seek the help of psychiatrists if needed.

Eat on Time

A domestic woman gets up first in the house and sleeps late. We all have seen our mothers in our house with this routine. Between the house and responsibilities, women often skip their meals. To stay fit, it is important to eat on time. Women should start the day with two glasses of lukewarm water and have a healthy breakfast on time. Breakfast is the primary requirement of the body.

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Drink Plenty of Water

Water is very important for the body. As much food is necessary for the body, similarly the need of water is more for the body. Because unless the body does not have the right amount of water, digestion does not work properly. Women should not drink a certain amount of water so that they do not fall prey to dehydration.

Do not eat stale food

There are many times that women eat only after everyone has eaten at home. In such a situation, if something is left, then the women eat the remaining stale food in the house, which may prove to be dangerous for their health later. Health is also important. Therefore, avoid eating stale food. Apart from this, many times women eat more food due to not eating food in time. Which is not right for health.

Get enough sleep

To stay healthy, it is necessary for women to get complete sleep. Because sleep is associated with women's weight and their stamina somewhere. The process of hormones inside women is very complex. The hormonal system in the body should function properly, so women should get complete sleep.

Positive Attitude

Many a times, within the domestic women, it becomes clear that they do not have any existence due to being a housewife. Due to which negative thoughts start coming in his mind. Stay away from such negative thoughts and understand your importance and adopt positive attitude. You can stay away from fatigue and stress with positive attitude.

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Make a healthy snack

There are many times that women are hungry for long periods of time consuming it, which can prove to be dangerous for health. So keep a healthy snack so that this healthy snack will work for you in times of trouble.

Don't take a stress

Many times women become stressed due to being busy with household chores and responsible for children and home. To avoid this, women should resort to yoga, dance and aerobics to stay distressed. It also keeps her happy and fit.