brain stimulation , 124 sense of purpose , 125 fulfilment , 125 empowerment , 125 selfexpression , 125 personal development , 125 social cohesion , 125 reduced insomnia symptoms , 127 and good quality of life . 125
Social interaction Social interaction is very important for health , 128-130 particularly mental health 4 , 131 and psychological wellbeing . 131 Loneliness is a strong risk factor for depression 132 and has been connected to both morbidity and mortality . 129 Positive social interaction , social connections , and harmonious relationships with others positively affect mental and physical wellbeing , 128 , 133 lower mortality rates , and promote better health outcomes and quality of life . 133
Yoga Yoga is a practice that combines physical postures , breath control , and meditation . 134 It is a comprehensive life discipline that aims to harmonise body , mind , and spirit . 135 Studies found that yoga reduced depression , 134-138 perinatal depression , 134 anxiety , 134 and panic disorder . 134 Research is also indicating the potential for meditation and yoga for relieving post-traumatic stress disorder . 139
Sleep Good sleep is essential to overall good health . 140 Sleep exerts important modulatory effects on neuroendocrine
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function and glucose regulation . Lack of sleep has been associated
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with impaired cognition , reduced attention , 144 impaired memory , 144 impaired executive control tasks , 144 impaired neurobehavioural performance , 140 and diminished motivation . 143 Additionally , a lack of sleep has been associated with increased risk of mortality , 140 , 143 140 , 143 , 145
type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease , 143 coronary heart disease , 140 , metabolic syndrome , 140 decreased insulin sensitivity , 145 altered glucose homeostasis , 146 impaired glucose tolerance , 145 and hypertension . 140
Conclusion
Mental health and wellbeing are critically and significantly important to everyone everywhere . Depression is a common , multifactorial , recurrent , and debilitating health condition . Optimal management of a person with depression is holistic in nature . Via various mechanisms of action , diets ( such as the Mediterranean diet ), vitamins ( such as B vitamins , Vitamin D ), minerals ( such as magnesium , zinc ), omega-3 , probiotics , water , and lifestyle medicine ( such as exercise , meditation , music , social interaction , yoga , and sleep ) play major roles in the management of depression .
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