Depression Cleanse

(I have not tried this cleanse)

If you have ever had the misfortune of experiencing mood disorders, anxiety and
depression, you probably have heard these words often Dont worry, things will
improve and Its not as bad as you think.
Unless you have actually
experienced depression, you
cannot understand what it
feels like.
Depression is when feelings
of loss, anger, sadness, or
frustration make it hard for
you to do the things you
enjoy in everyday life.
Although everyone feels sad
sometimes, depression lasts longer and interferes with your daily life.
Depression is one of the most common illnesses. It can be mild, moderate or severe.
You can have a single episode of depression or depression that comes back or lasts
a long time (more than 2 years).
The primary types of depression include:

Major depression -- A person must be depressed for at least 2 weeks but often
for as long as 20 weeks.

Dysthymia -- a long-lasting, less severe form of depression. People with

Dysthymia have a greater risk of major depression.

Atypical depression -- Unlike those with major depression, people with atypical
depression can feel better for a while when something good happens. In addition,
people with Atypical depression have different symptoms than those with major
depression. Despite its name, atypical depression may be the most common type
of depression.

Adjustment disorder -- happens when someone's response to a major life

event, such as the death of a loved one, causes symptoms of depression.

Other common forms of Depression include:

Postpartum depression -- about 10% of mothers may have depression after

giving birth.

Premenstrual dysphonic disorder (PDD) -- Women with PDD have symptoms

1 week before getting their period. Symptoms go away after their period.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) -- a kind of depression that is seasonal and

happens when there is less sunlight. It starts during fall-winter and disappears
during spring-summer.

Bipolar disorder -- People with bipolar disorder have moods that swing from
depression to mania. Also called manic-depressive disorder.

Symptoms of Depression

Feeling sad, helpless and hopeless most of the time, most days.

Changed sleeping habits: sleeping more or less than usual; waking up early.

Change in activity: increased restlessness or an obvious decrease in mobility and

movement.

Increased fatigue: feeling drained all the time.

Feeling guilt: this may include guilt about very minor matters.

Inability to concentrate: your mind is jumping from thought to thought.

Inability to make any decisions: you avoid taking any action.

Thinking about death or suicide: you may be thinking about killing yourself.

Lack of interest in activities: the activities you participated in are no longer

enjoyable.

Lack of interest in people: you tend to avoid social activity.

Eating: you now eat a lot more than you used to, or you eat a lot less.

Weight gain/loss: you have experienced obvious weight loss or obvious weight
gain.

Feelings of hopelessness and

Not being interested in sex.

Causes of Depression
Probably a combination of physical, genetic and environmental factors are involved.
People with depression may have abnormal levels of brain chemicals called
neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. These things
may contribute to having depression:

Heredity -- a gene called SERT that controls the brain chemical serotonin has been
linked to depression. In addition, some studies show that people with depressed
family members are more likely to be depressed.
Changes in the brain -- some imaging studies suggest that people with depression
may have physical changes in their brains.
Long-term stress, such as from loss, abuse or being deprived as a child.
Being exposed to low levels of light, in SAD
Sleep problems.
Social isolation.
Not getting enough of some vitamins and minerals.
Serious medical conditions, such as heart attack or cancer.
Certain medications, including those for high blood pressure, high cholesterol or
irregular heartbeat.
Depression Cleanse
People who cleanse Liver regularly report that they experience greater mental
clarity and balanced moods
There is a reason why this occurs: it supports the entire body's natural cleansing
functions by providing optimal nutrition.
Depression is common among individuals who have their gallbladders removed or
whose gallbladders are loaded with stones. When the gallbladder is loaded with
stones, there is limited space or even no space left for bile storage. The bile that is
produced in the liver ends up getting congested in the liver causing energy
blockage. Anyone without a gallbladder is in the same situation. Bile is forced to
stay and become congested in the liver leading to depression.

Why is the elimination of toxins so important in depression help?

We live in a chemical environment.
Through our consumption of food, water and air, we are daily bombarded with many
thousands of chemicals that find their way into our bodies. Carpet, shampoo, lotions,
house cleaners, food additives everything is suspect.
Worse, we store these chemicals in parts of our bodies such as the liver. The liver is
sometimes called the bodys waste-management plant. It gets clogged up just like
the water-filtration cartridge in your kitchen restricting its ability to filter properly.
We clean and floss our teeth, we clean and replace the filters in our air-conditioners,
cars, water dispensers and swimming pools regularly.
However, we give no thought to doing an internal cleansing on our most priceless
asset: our bodies.
As the world turns, we ingest pesticides, herbicides and food additives to such a
degree that it is truly amazing how we have survived as a species thus far. Our
animal friends havent done so well.
Toxic overload can result in deterioration of the liver.
When this happens mental stress is increased as, at a physical level, this organ is
now struggling to do its job of filtering, producing bile, proteins, hormones, balancing
the endocrine system and many more tasks.
This is important for most people, but even more important for those who are trying
to cope and in need of depression help.
Nutritional cleansing on a regular basis will help to strengthen the immune system
and give your body a boost by flushing the harmful chemicals out.
Better lifestyle choices are made when brain chemistry is in balance.
A healthy body pursues, and even craves, healthy things, and an unhealthy
body pursues, and even craves, unhealthy things.
A Liver Cleanse helps the body to more efficiently create healthy brain chemicals.
Powerful nutritional replenishment supports this process. The result, I have found, is
high-quality depression help.

Depression Cleanse Guidelines

First, see a counsellor
Don't be afraid or ashamed! A counsellor will be able to tell you if you need more
serious medical help. It's amazing how quickly talking about your depression with
someone else (a professional counsellor, not just a friend) can uncover things that
afterwards might seem obvious but in the moment of darkness are impossible to see.
I guess that is why depression feels so dark ... it's hard to see things!

Meditation
Meditation is sometimes described as an altered state of consciousness. Meditation
can help promote relaxation, which has been found to be helpful for depression. The
person must gain control over his nervous system and channelize this mental and
emotional activities in to restful harmonious vibrations. Thus, can be achieved by
ensuring sufficient rest and sleep under right conditions. He must also learn the art
of scientific relaxation and meditation which will go a long way in curing depression.
The best method of relaxation is to practice shavasana.
Meditation will help create an amount of balance in the nervous system. This would
enable the glands to return to a correct state of hormonal balance and thereby
overcome the feeling of depression. Regularity of time, place and practice are very
important in meditation. Regularity conditions the mind to slowing down its activities
with a minimum delay. The most effective times are early dawn and dusk when the
atmosphere is serene and peaceful.
Yoga
Yoga is said to be helpful for depression. Yoga involves meditation with physical
postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Yoga practices vary, and some may
not be recommended to people with certain medical conditions. In addition to
meditation and yoga, you can use a number of other approaches such as
progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, or music therapy.
Yogasans:
Surya Namaskar, Vakrasana, Halasan, Paschimotanasana,
Bhujangasana, Shalbhasana, Sarvangasana and Shavasana and Pranayamas like
Kapalbhati, Anuloma-Viloma and Bhastrika are highly beneficial in the treatment of
depression.
Massage
Massage uses touch to help provide relaxation. Most touch therapies are based on
the premises that the mind and body are interconnected and that physical health and
emotional well-being are closely linked. The belief is that, when the body is relaxed,
the mind contributes to better health, less depression, and overall well-being.
Music Therapy
Music therapy has been shown to be an effective non-drug approach for people of all
ages that assist in reducing fear, anxiety, stress, or grief. Music can be thought of as
a natural tranquilizer for the human spirit.

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Raag Dabari for mind concentration, Grief

Puria Kalyan for Anxiety
Puria for fobia
Kedar for Insomania, memory impairment, mental retardation
Bhairvi for insomania
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6. Sham Kalyan for anger

7. Raag Kedar Bihag for insomania
Exercise
Exercise plays an important role in the treatment of depression. It not only keeps the
body physically and mentally fit but also provides recreation and mental relaxation. It
is natures best tranquiliser. Exercise produces chemical and psychological changes
that improves in blood and may elevate your beta-endorphin (mood affecting brain
chemicals). Exercise may also improve the function of the autonomic nervous
system.
Exercise also gives a feeling of accomplishment and thus reduces the sense of
helplessness. Some form of active exercise must be undertaken each day at a
regular hour. To be really useful exercise should be taken in such a manner as to
bring into action all the muscles of the body in a natural way. Walking is one such
exercise. It is, however, so gentle in character that one must walk several kilometres
in a brisk manner to constitute a fair amount of exercise.
Exercise temporarily boosts feel-good chemicals called endorphins. It may also have
long-term benefits for people with depression. Regular physical activity seems to
encourage the brain to rewire itself in positive ways, How much exercise do you
need? You dont need to run marathons to get a benefit. Just walking a few times a
week can help.
Physical exercise releases chemicals in the brain that help boost your mood. It's long
been known that vigorous, regular exercise can serve to lessen and in some cases
even cure depression in many patients. The best part of exercise as a treatment for
depression is that it's basically free. On the other hand, some people suffering from
depression find it almost impossible to get motivated enough to start a regular
exercise routine.
If you'd like to try exercise as a means of fighting your depression, but just can't
seem to work up the will to do it, talk to a trusted friend or loved one and ask them to
help you get out and start doing it. Explain that it won't be easy to motivate you, but
that any help they can give will be sincerely appreciated.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week to begin to feel a sustained
effect on your mood. It may take a few weeks to really notice a change.
If you're exercising a lot and still feel just as depressed as before, you should try
something else instead. However, for purely physical reasons, you should also
continue with your fitness regimen as long as you're able to make yourself do so.

Eat healthy
There is no magic diet that fixes depression, but watching what you eat is a good
idea. If depression tends to make you overeat, getting in control of your eating will
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help you feel better. Although nothing is definitive, there's evidence that foods with
omega-3 fatty acids -- such as salmon and tuna -- and folic acid -- such as spinach
and avocado -- could help ease depression.
Eat foods rich in depression-fighting nutrients. Start by focusing on foods that are
rich in some or all of these nutrients, such as dark green vegetables, legumes
(beans), nuts, extra-lean meat, whole fruit, and yogurt.
Get plenty of antioxidants. Antioxidants seem to help the brain (and the rest of the
body) stay in better shape overall by neutralizing free radicals, damaging particles
that are seen as a leading cause of cellular degeneration over time. Although
antioxidants aren't strictly indicated as a treatment for depression, they do allow your
brain to function more smoothly overall. Look for foods high in beta carotene, vitamin
C and vitamin E, such as carrots, squash, citrus fruit and nuts.
Eat complex carbohydrates to relax. Carbohydrates have a well-known stressreduction effect when eaten, but some carbs are better for you than others. Avoid
simple carbs like sugar and milled grain; opt for brown rice, whole grains, and
legumes instead.
Get plenty of protein. Protein in foods like turkey and fish helps boost energy and
alertness levels, improving overall mood.
Get some sunshine
Lack of sufficient sunshine is the reason behind seasonal
affective depression. Sunlight helps you in SAD. Your body
naturally produces vitamin D, which is known to help
combat depression and mood swings, when your skin is
exposed to the sun. This is why some counselors prescribe
sunlight lamps for depression patients who live in areas with
low winter sunlight: it stimulates the same effect as going
outside and standing under bright sunlight. Make a
commitment to do the real thing yourself, for at least 15 or
20 minutes, whenever you have the chance.
You don't necessarily have to do anything while you're
outside. Just find a bench and sit for a while or take a
leisurely walk around your neighborhood.

Go for a long walk outside.

I think the best is a combination of exercise and getting out in nature ... along with
giving your body and mind enough time of mindless walking to let the true feelings
and thoughts rise to the surface. You will also see that nature has cycles, too
there are times of joy and times of hibernation. Allow your body and soul to sync with
nature and you'll automatically feel a bit better.

Fall in love
With yourself, first! Treat yourself as you would a precious lover whom you adore,
flaws and all. Pamper yourself with baths, naps, flowers, massages. Write love
letters to yourself. Tell the voice in your head that says you are not good enough or
pretty enough or smart enough to shut up and hit the road, Jack.
Create
Write down your thoughts and secrets. Paint or draw pictures about how you feel.
Build something. Garden! Get creative and don't worry about whether it's good
enough if you made it, it's awesome.
Do something new
When youre depressed, youre in a rut. Push yourself to do something different. Go
to a museum. Pick up a used book and read it on a park bench. Volunteer at a soup
kitchen. Take a language class. "When we challenge ourselves to do something
different, there are chemical changes in the brain, "Trying something new alters the
levels of dopamine, which is associated with pleasure, enjoyment, and learning."
Connect with your dreams
Do you remember what, as a child, you dreamed your life would be like? Sometimes
we need to change our dreams, but it's amazing the power of those deep original
dreams and how they can guide us.
Have the courage to change
The only way out of depression is to listen to what the darkness is trying to tell you
and change your life accordingly. as long as you trust your heart and soul and what
they're trying to tell you, you will find the brightness again. The light is right there
waiting for you to turn the corner and see it. It will get better, and then you will be so
grateful and happy that you had the courage to get through the darkness awake and
alive.
After the darkest storm the rainbows come out.
Get enough sleep
Depression can make it hard to get enough sleep, and not getting enough sleep can
make depression worse. What can you do? Start by making some changes to your
lifestyle. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try not to nap. Take all
the distractions out of your bedroom -- no computer and no TV. In time, you may find
your sleep improves.
Take on responsibilities
When youre depressed, you may want to pull back from life and give up your
responsibilities at home and at work. Don't. Stay involved and having daily
responsibilities can work as a natural depression treatment. They ground you and

give you a sense of accomplishment. If you're not up to full-time school or work,

thats fine. Think about part-time. If that seems like too much, consider volunteer
work.
Challenge negative thoughts
In your fight against depression, a lot of the work is mental -- changing how you
think. When you're depressed, you leap to the worst possible conclusions. The next
time you're feeling terrible about yourself, use logic as a natural depression
treatment. You might feel like no one likes you, but is there real evidence for that?
You might feel like the most worthless person on the planet, but is that really likely?
It takes practice, but in time you can beat back those negative thoughts before they
get out of control.

Try to have fun.

If youre depressed, make time for things you enjoy. What if nothing seems fun
anymore? "That's just a symptom of depression," You have to keep trying anyway.
Stop drinking and drugging yourself.
While drinking might make you feel better momentarily; all you are doing is
swallowing your problems, where they eat away at you in even deeper darkness
inside your soul. If you are using alcohol or drugs to anesthetize yourself against
your problems, please stop. Get help if you need it!
Some other remedies:
Ayurveda
Detoxification (Panchkarma) treatment would be followed by specific oral medication
to balance the three doshas (vata,pitta,kapha) treatment is always individual.
Herbalism: Brahmi (Gotukola), St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum), ginseng,
Shankpushpi, Jatamansi, Ashwagandha, Narvine (with a specific action for nerves),
borage, limeflower oats, rosemary and vervain. These can be taken as herbal teas,
powder, tablets or in tincture form.
Pregnant women should avoid using ashwagandha at all costs because it may
induce abortion.
Aroma therapy
There are a number of anti-depressant oils, which can be used in the bath, in a
vaporizer on a light bulb and in massage. They include Neroli, Jasmine, Geranium,
Melissa, and Rose.
Ylang ylang, lavender, clary sage and chamomile are sedative and anti-depressant.