Depressed? Change your lifestyle

It often takes more than one stressful event or situation to trigger depression. Because depression is caused by a combination of factors, a combination of approaches for relieving it is the most effective solution.

The most powerful step you can take to diminish depression is to make changes in your lifestyle. There are four key lifestyle components that are linked to preventing, diminishing, and even overcoming depression and other major ailments:

1. Diet,
2. Stress,
3. Social support,
4. Exercise.