Stress can sometimes be good to keep you alert and motivated. But can stress cause depression? Yes, because when the stress increases and doesn’t shut down after a difficult situation, it leads to depression.

Stress and depression go hand in hand. Stress whether acute or chronic can lead to major depression. The acute stress may lead to chronic stress and later depression. Depression is a stress disorder which you definitely wouldn’t want happening. Depression affects your body and your lifestyle.

To rebalance your life from stress and disorder, try these five methods and find inner peace within yourself:

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1. Exercise

Exercise is a stress reliever. Exercising can lift your mood and can even divert your mind from your problems and help you relieve stress or depression. If you haven’t been active lately, start slow. Start with 20 minutes daily and later increase it to 150 minutes. Regular exercise helps a lot. Start slow, and then later day-by-day increase your pace and stamina. You can try walking, gym, outdoor games/activities, or dancing. Meditation and yoga also help. You can also go for psychotherapy if none of the above options helps or are out of your capability. 

2. Say NO to Alcohol

Alcohol is a known mood suppressor. Consumption of too much alcohol can take a serious toll on your health. People intake alcohol more when they are under stress or depression. Alcohol can make your depression situation worse. Alcohol never helps, it just worsens the situation. People intake alcohol to hide their problems and emotions but it doesn’t quite help. Taking alcohol when in depression can worsen your situation and can also disrupt your sleep.
Alcohol can also lead to impaired judgment and leads to irrational decisions. To calm yourself and rebalance your life, stop consuming alcohol. Alcohol leads to many other health problems and weakens your body.

3. Eat Well

Depression can make the effected person not want to eat. Always take a balanced diet and eat healthily. Stay healthy by eating well and handle your stress levels better.

It is said “To achieve emotional balance, improve your nutritional balance” and that is true, word to word. Drink healthy fluids and include all the nutrients like protein, vitamins, carbohydrate, and fat in your daily diet. Never skip your meals and stop eating junk food. Also, consult a dietician/nutritionist.
Eating healthy is really important for your body. Healthy food provides the body with the required nutrients and maintains your strength and mental condition too. Your body functions better when you eat well and feel energised. Your body needs food to function properly and constantly. To avoid further health problems, eat well regularly.

4. Sleep

Give your body rest. Your body cannot function all the time, restlessly. It needs rest for eight hours a day. Working late hours can lead to the sleep disorder. Stress and depression also lead to a sleep disorder. And sleep problems can cause depression and stress.

Insomnia is very common in people experiencing depression. So, sleep well, give your body the needed rest and gain energy. Maintain a relaxing bedtime routine and keep all the worries aside when it’s time for bed. Whenever you feel tired, take rest and sleep.

The required sleep when properly taken can lead to health benefits.  

5. Stay in Touch

To rebalance your life from stress and depression, find happiness around you. That source of happiness can be your friends or family. So, stay in touch with them. Stay in touch with your loved ones and enjoy their company.
Your family’s or friends’ influence can help you release stress or help you get out of depression. Spend time with your family and get some company. They can help you rebalance your life and provide you with comfort. Also, make time for yourself, fulfil your desires. If possible take a break from your stressful life and feel revived.