10 Easy Self Care Tips for Depression
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2019-06-04

Are you currently looking for some easy self-care strategies or cure for your depression? Journaling, meditation, going for long walks, physical activities, gardening, reading, bibliotherapy, yoga, massage therapy can be some easy and effective ways to help cure depression.

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Disclaimer: For more serious cases of depression, we advise that you seek real-life professional help. 

Credits: 
Script Writer: Elliot Figueira
Script Editor: Steven Wu
VO: Samanda Keo // https://www.instagram.com/mysammikay/
Animator: Doodlize (Krystal)
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References and sources for each of these points: 

Write A Journal
https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/writing-your-way-out-of-depression#1
Physical Activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4272551/
Make An Effort With Your Social Life
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4272551/
Comfort Food
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/emotional-fitness/201806/7-self-care-techniques-depression
Humor
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/emotional-fitness/201806/7-self-care-techniques-depression
St. John's Wort
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890462/
Bibliotherapy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890462/
Meditation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890462/
Yoga
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890462/
Massage Therapy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3890462/

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