Tips to Manage Summer Depression

How to beat summer depression? Summer depression can be manageable by exercising, mindfulness, meditation, or other relaxing activities. However seasonal depression can last up to five months. It is recommended to get treated for depression by your primary doctor and a therapist. Also, depression and anxiety can make you feel more anger due to the summer heat. 

Feeling angry and letting everything irritate you can also be a symptom of depression. Other times summer depression can cause short bursts of anger. Additionally feeling pessimistic, frustration, and feeling cranky are other symptoms of depression. Yet, depression can cause sadness and constant physical pain. As well as sleeping too much or getting less sleep. 

Restlessness and loss of interest in doing activities you enjoyed are other symptoms of depression. To feel less tension, frustration, and anger; It is necessary to practice self-awareness, self-love, and self-compassion to reduce negative emotions. As well as practicing self-acceptance and self-care to feel less anger towards oneself. Although it is tough to reduce feelings of guilt, self-hatred, and agitation with oneself; One must avoid self-judgement and pessimistic self-talk. Here is a list of tips to help you manage summer depression. 

1. Stay cool throughout the summer season and drink cold beverages. 
2. Connect with your family members and trustworthy friends by sharing your feelings. 
3. Practice mindfulness when gardening, crocheting, or other fun activities that help you relax. 
4. Exercise outside or do yoga poses in your backyard. 
5. Make a self-care bag with items to help you relax and feel comfortable (See below this list for suggested items).
6. Use essential oils such as Yuzu, Lavender, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, and other citrus essential oils for coping with anxiety and depression. 
7. Read or write in a journal for managing negative emotions. 
8. Practice breathing techniques and guided meditations. 
9. Play board games with your friends and family members. 
10. Attend a mental health online seminar to help you understand your depression and get suggestions for reducing the symptoms. 

Self-care can help relieve some symptoms of summer depression. A self-care bag can be made by adding a worry crochet worm, blanket, pillow, a journal, tissues, hygiene products, essential oils, or items to help you feel calm. A worry crochet worm can be made by knitting a worm and holding the crochet worm. Then say your worries aloud. Although a worry crochet worm is for children, teenagers with depression can feel less frightened and feel comfort. 

You can also use a worry pillow or make a worry pillow. Nonetheless, consult with your primary doctor for managing your symptoms and other recommendations for depression. Recovering from depression is possible with medication and therapy. Avoid alcohol, recreational drugs, and other substances. Here are resources for summer depression. 

 

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