Exercise
- Exercise is beneficial for alleviating depression, and this is thought to be due to the effect of physical activity on neurotransmitter synthesis. It can boost levels of dopamine in the brain, which can become addictive (We’ve all seen people who are ‘addicted’ to excursive).
- Exercise might increase your brain's ability to take up serotonin from your blood and increase dopamine production. Any exercise that gets you moving is good for your mood, including walking, running, and even gardening or washing your car.
- Web MD suggests that doing at least 30 minutes of exercise daily three to five days a week reduces the possibility of depression and stress significantly. Stress has many physiological effects and pathological impacts on the body. It inhibits the growth of new brain cells through the release of the hormone cortis.