8 Things You Can Do To Balance Mood and Relieve Depression Naturally

This is a document I've been working on.  It probably needs some more revision, but I thought I'd put it up here and edit it when I'm called to.  This is a response to some of the work Lita and I have been doing to help people get off their meds...

8 Things You Can Do To Balance Mood and Relieve Depression Naturally

These things are really easy to do; it is just a matter of getting into a routine.

The best way to do that is by taking care of as much of your daily needs as possible in the morning before you start the day, so it is out of the way and you don't forget.

- take a fish oil supplement daily

This is one of the top ways to balance mood and relieve depression.  Omega 3’s are absolutely essential for our brain health.  You can order it in capsule form to take every morning.  The best fish oils are fermented fish oils because they retain the most nutrients.  Here is the company we use:

http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/index.cfm

We take the liquid non-flavored, but it does taste fishy so if that is not appealing to you, we recommend the non-gelatin orange capsules.

- take mushroom supplements daily

Mushrooms are another extremely important supplement for brain health; particularly Lion's Mane.  Studies show that a combination of mushroom mycelium is best, so you can read over the different blends if you are interested.  The key players are Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion's Mane, and Maitake.
http://www2.mailordercentral.com/fungi/products.asp?dept=10&pagenumber=1&sort_on=&sort_by=

- regular cardiovascular exercise

 Exercise probably helps ease depression in a number of ways, which may include:

- Releasing feel-good brain chemicals that may ease depression (neurotransmitters and endorphins)

- Reducing immune system chemicals that can worsen depression

- Increasing body temperature, which may have calming effects

Exercise has many psychological and emotional benefits too. It can help you:

- Gain confidence. Meeting exercise goals or challenges, even small ones, can boost your self-confidence. Getting in shape can also make you feel better about your appearance.

- Take your mind off worries. Exercise is a distraction that can get you away from the cycle of negative thoughts that feed anxiety and depression.

- Get more social interaction. Exercise may give you the chance to meet or socialize with others. Just exchanging a friendly smile or greeting as you walk around your neighborhood can help your mood.

- Cope in a healthy way. Doing something positive to manage anxiety or depression is a healthy coping strategy. Trying to feel better by drinking alcohol, dwelling on how badly you feel, or hoping anxiety or depression will go away on its own can lead to worsening symptoms.

- buy and eat organic food

Pesticides and genetically modified food are poisons to our body.  Chemicals are stored in the fatty tissue of our brains and bodies and turn to cancer, which is why there is so much brain and breast cancer.  Not only is it important to eat organic fruits and vegetables, but also dairy, meat, and grain products.  Dairy and meat are especially important because of growth hormones and antibiotics that harm our systems.

- drink spring water or highly filtered water

Fluoride is dumped into our water which directly dulls down and hardens our pineal gland in the brain, which is our organ that is directly linked to mystical experience and spirit-consciousness.  It is extremely beneficial to use an awesome water filter (something that eliminates fluoride, and alkalizes and oxygenates your tap water, like the Kangen system, or something equivalent and less pricey) or drink only spring water.

Drink water all day and flush your system constantly.  Our bodies are 71 percent water and need a ton of it to function properly.

- meditate and get enough natural sleep

This is probably the most difficult practice to get into, but one of the most important;  it is essential for processing thought and emotion.  Your brain will probably not be quiet - you will go through all the busyness in your head, but that is the start to meditation.  You just watch your thoughts rise and fall and you observe your emotions and eventually over time it quiets down.  It can be easier to meditate after rigorous exercise when the body is tired, or after yoga.  There are many great books that teach how to meditate.  Look for books written by yogi masters.

It is essential for our brains to enter deep brain wave states that we achieve through sleep (or meditation) to function clearly and properly.  Consider letting go of pharmaceutical sleep aids and explore natural methods.  Unplug electronics that have high frequencies that disturb our brainwaves.  Valerian root is a great night-time supplement.

- vitamin B complex supplement

Add a vitamin-B supplement to your daily nutrition.  Vitamin B supports serotonin production.  When shopping for supplements, make sure they are plant-based, natural, and preferably raw.

Here is a list of foods high in natural vitamin B

-      whole grains such as whole-grain flour, brown and wild rice, whole barley, muesli, oatmeal, millet and wheat germ

-      legumes, leafy green vegetables, mushrooms, almonds, beets, peanuts, carrots

-      eggs, meat, fish, shellfish, liver, dairy

- Bentonite Clay or Zeolite supplement
Consuming clay is super important for absorbing chemicals and toxins and adds to overall longevity.  Taking a daily zeolite supplement is major on the list.
If you search “zeolites” on Daniel’s blog here, you can watch a really interesting short video on this practice.
http://www.danielvitalis.com/

These are all things to support any lifestyle and half of them are nutritional supplements that you can take in the morning, which is a great start to self-healing.