Striving For A Depression Free Life
Many people suffering from depression cannot find a purpose to their life.
They feel worthless and want to end their life.
By helping others people suffering from depression can help their body produce large quantities of neurotransmitters which are essential for maintain mood.
Lack of neurotransmitters is responsible for depression.
By increasing levels of these chemicals in the brain a person can conquer depression.
When a person helps another who is less fortunate than himself, he feels good.
He enjoys a warm feeling inside.
This warm feeling is a result of chemical release in the body.
The person also experiences a temporary relief from depression.
Whenever you indulge in a charitable act there is sensory and visual stimulation which causes release of large amounts of neurotransmitters in your brain leading to a feeling of well-being.
Handing out pieces of bread to hungry children brings a smile to their face.
When you see this smile your brain automatically causes a surge in chemical production.
This chemical surge promotes feelings of happiness replacing feelings of depression.
There are a number of acts which one can indulge in.
First, you can visit countries like Ethiopia for your next vacation and give charity to poor children.
Second, you can adopt a child.
Third, you could join a local charity group helping needy people.
Fourth, you could make sandwiches and hand them out to poor people personally.
Fifth, simply being nice to other people can also help alleviate depression.
Stop thinking negatively about the people in your vicinity and greet everyone with a smile.
If you see a look on their face which you do not like, ignore it.
Tell yourself that they are just pleasantly surprised at the change they see in you.
In conclusion, helping others who are less fortunate can help defeat depression.
Helping others leads to sensory stimulation forcing the body to release large amounts of chemicals.
These chemicals in turn help alleviate symptoms of depression.