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Originally Posted by Ageha
I've been struggling with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. I have been seeing a therapist for a couple of months and I enjoy my sessions with her and the strategies that we go through in therapy to manage depression. Therapy, however, is only one hour a week and I feel significantly depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed everyday. I am on lexapro, but on a very low dose. Does anyone have any sort of suggestions of how to overcome (or better manage) depression outside of therapy?
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Some suggestions, all non-invasive and will not cause side effects with your meds:
1. Mindful meditation-you can learn about this on the internet. Depending on where you live you can often find people knowledgeable on the subject at certain yoga establishments. I know the Buddhist temple by my house has classes on this from time to time.
2. Emotional Freedom Technique: basically tapping designated places on your body to free energy pathways within your body
http://wakeup-world.com/2012/08/23/e...o-empowerment/
http://www.innersource.net/ep/articl...undations.html
3. Grounding or Earthing: good stuff, promise! It will become harder to manage outdoors if you are up north (I see you are on East Coast) but really great benefits can be received from this.
http://wakeup-world.com/2012/05/14/t...ding-earthing/
4. Yoga, yoga, yoga (I can't be bothered with this one when I am depressed but if you feel an inkling for physical activity, yoga has a ton of health benefits.)
5. My favorite suggestion: Go hug a tree. No seriously. read:
http://wakeup-world.com/2011/06/24/t...health-issues/
Hope you feel better soon
