Feeling down and in the dumps is a phase that all of us go through at some point of time in our lives. There are also those who live with chronic depression and need medical assistance to help them tide through.
Whatever the intensity or cause of the depression, the effect it has on one’s well-being cannot be ignored. The hormonal balance goes haywire; the body doesn’t drain toxins as well as it ought to, creating stagnant pools of toxins in the blood and other organs.
The immune system becomes weak as well, leaving the body vulnerable to illness.
This, in turn, affects emotional health, trapping the sufferer in a vicious cycle that seems hard to break out of.
Exercise is probably the last thing that one wants to do. However, starting off with a few postures and breathing exercises can remind the body how pleasurable it is to get moving and be active. Fresh oxygen gets pumped into the system and the organs get a gentle massage, thereby releasing toxins and boosting mood. Additionally, muscles stretch, triggering the secretion of happy hormones into the blood stream.
All this and more can be achieved with just a few minutes of work every day.
