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How to beat June, July, August Gloom Depression

Has the extended June gloom got you
down? Waking every morning with the hope of blue sky’s and sunshine causing mental blahs or lack of motivation? The key is to keep moving, and practice these five tips to elevate mood:

1. Stay Disciplined - make a conscience
choice to maintain your daily routine, it
will keep you from introspection and further depression. Writing down your appointments and sticking with them help maintain accountability.

2. Daily Workouts - exercising elevates heart rate, increase oxygen uptake and increase endorphine release, causing happy thoughts and elevated moods despite the weather. Workout outdoors to catch glimpses of the sun and absorb vitamin D.

3. Eat Wisely - limiting sugar intake will keep blood glucose levels stable which will keep you from experiencing insulin related depression. Choose whole grains, vegetables, fruits and foods found in their natural form.

4. Socialize - staying connected to friends and family will help you stay focused on others and feeling part of a community. Sharing your experiences with friends help relieve feelings of isolation and depression.

5. Sing a Happy Tune! - Singing increases happy hormones, and singing songs of thankfulness will actually lower blood pressure, basal-metabolism and respiration rates, thus lessening physiological responses to stress.

All in all, stay moving, be thankful, hang out with friends and live a healthy

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