10 symptoms of depression

It’s normal for each of us to feel blue or sad, even for several days. If these persist for weeks or months, you could have depression. Not only does depression last for longer periods, it also can interfere with daily life routines and can adversely affect relationships in various ways.

Here are 10 common symptoms of depression that set depression apart from the normal low points of life.

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Can Truehope EMPowerplus be taken during pregnancy?

Pregnant women who want to try Truehope EMPowerplus often come from a background of having been prescribed various medications, some of which can produce side effects during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Naturally, because Truehope EMPowerplus provides support for mental wellness, a concern exists among some people of the effect Truehope EMPowerplus can have on pregnant or nursing women. People commonly ask if it’s safe to take Truehope EMPowerplus during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Mothers who have taken EMPowerplus during pregnancy find that their babies reach a 9 or a 10 on the Apgar scale.

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Sounds of nature can reduce stress levels

Did you know that what you listen to can have a positive impact on your mood and stress levels?

Japanese researchers discovered that listening to sounds from nature can improve our mental health. Participants in their study had to listen to 4 recorded sounds—ocean waves, birds by a stream, thunderstorms, and bird songs—for 10 minutes per song. They also were exposed to 5 minutes of silence. The nature sounds had a positive mental effect on study participants.

Swedish researchers found something similar when they put 40 university students in 4 stressful arithmetic tests.

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5 smells that improve our mood and focus

Did you know that our ability to smell is directly connected to the emotional centre of our brain?

Each time we smell something, the smell enters through the nose to the olfactory bulb, then travels via the cranial nerve to the brain. The brain processes the smell and produces an appropriate response. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the limbic system—the area of the brain responsible for emotions—it’s easy for us to respond to each smell emotionally.

For example, if we encounter a foul smell,

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Why these 36 vitamins and minerals make EMPowerplus so effective

Truehope’s flagship formula, EMPowerplus, is a combination of 36 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids perfectly balanced to provide the nutrients your body needs for optimal brain function.

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Why sunlight and exercise help with depression

Looking for a natural way to reduce symptoms of your depression? Have you tried sunlight and exercise?

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5 ways to improve your mood when depressed

It’s normal for each of us to feel blue or sad. When our best friend moves away, or we lose a job, or we receive a poor mark on a test, we all feel disappointment or hurt. We may be despondent, and it may even get us down for a few days.

Depression, on the other hand, lasts much longer. Plus, it’s so pervasive, that it can interfere with your daily life routines, and it can even adversely affect your relationships with family,

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Bipolar disorder in children

Bipolar isn’t just something that happens to adults; it happens to children, too. Unfortunately, like many disorders and conditions once thought to be exclusive to adults paediatric bipolar disorder isn’t acknowledged by a consensus of mental health professionals.

Bipolar in children is more pronounced, typified by abrupt mood swings, jumping between hyperactivity and lethargy, intense temper tantrums, and defiance. Plus, cycling between moods is often more rapid and more severe than in adults, and may result in chronic irritability, with little peace.

Mental health professionals won’t diagnose (if they even diagnose at all) a child with bipolar unless they have at least four of the following.

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Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long time.

The Truehope program was really working!

She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.

When Mary called Truehope,

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The best diet for depression

Over the last few years, researchers have become more open to the idea that diet and mental health are inextricably linked. Several studies have demonstrated that connection.

As the research connecting nutrition with improved mental health, the desire for managing mental health through diet has increased. It’s not uncommon to see in chat boards, on social media, and in blog comments people asking for advice on the right foods to eat to manage their mental health.

There is no diet specifically designed for depression,

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