Natural Depression Solutions to Help Improve Mood

Week 2: Natural Depression Solutions:  Stress Management

We live in a world of high stress - rushing with kids, responding to work emails on all our new “techy” gadgets and upkeep of daily responsibilities leaves many people in a state of adrenal fatigue.   Symptoms of adrenal fatigue are similar to depression including low energy, decreased motivation to do things, difficulty waking in the morning, low libido, decreased ability to handle stress, difficult to enjoy life, “brain fog” thinking and memory loss.

ROUTINE is the number one activity to support adrenals.  Any time you change your routine the adrenals help you adapt to that change.  Eating times through the day, balancing blood sugar with diet, bed/wake times and work times - keeping these consistent helps regulate the adrenals.

Prioritizing your “To Do” list - what can be delegated to your children, spouse or a friend?  Or can you possibly drop a couple things from the list - lower your standards of what “must” be done!  Yoga has been shown in studies to increase GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps improve mood and decrease anxiety.   Many naturopathic remedies such as B complex and adaptogenic herbs (rhodiola, licorice, Siberian ginseng) also help support adrenals.  Check with Dr Wales and I in your next visit to see if these are appropriate for you.

Watch for next week to learn about the thyroid and treating physiological neurotransmitter imbalances in the body naturally!

Take care,

Dr. Bunzenmeyer ND