There are so many things happening in the world. Disasters are happening all over the world which are very devastating. All of these events traumatize people and build fear in their minds. According to a research, people today are suffering a lot with depression.

Depression is a very dangerous illness, which affects a person’s life. There have been many cases where people lost their lives just because they couldn’t survive it. It is very difficult to find out if a person is suffering depression as depression impacts people in different ways. Authorities have introduced treatments against the mental illness so that people can fight it.

Fight against depression is difficult and rather than going for the treatments, you should try solving it yourself. If your love one is down with the illness, you can help them stand against the disease. The first step in helping your loved one who is suffering from depression is acknowledging that they have it. Here are some expert advice’s that will help you be a good ally to those in your life grappling with this mental illness.

Remember The Undeniable Facts

While helping your loved ones fight against depression, you have to remember few things that will be impactful and are suggested by the experts. You should always remember that your loved one’s illness is not your fault or neither its theirs. It is a natural thing and can happen to anyone. It is obvious that you can’t make things right, but you can offer support to your loved one. There are variations as people react differently as the mood disorder differ human to human. The best way to find out what your loved one is by asking direct questions.  You should keep your mind clear and open. It will be an important step towards helping your family member suffering from depression.

You Can’t Fix The Problem On Your Own

It doesn’t matter how much you are concerned about your family member, the illness can’t be fixed by you. Your struggle, love, concern might be authentic, but you can’t cure it as there are psychologists who are responsible to treat the illness. You have to encourage your love one to consult a psychotherapist as they are experts and have the best cure against depression. According to a survey, medications and psychotherapy are effective treatment measure for most people with depression. Let the professional deal with it to make your love one well.

They Can’t just Snap Out Of It

Depression is a serious illness and snapping out of it is not as easy as you think. It is no less harmful than diseases like diabetes, asthma, cancer and high blood pressure and requires serious treatment if you really want to get rid of it. Telling them to ‘get over it’ or ‘just be happy’ and ‘stop whining’, nothing will work as it is not that easy as you think. However, these statements can make the depression worse and can reinforce negative ideas that can make the case worse. Experts suggest not to do such things as it can add on the current situation.

Symptoms Of Depression

Experts advice that you should look for the signs and symptoms of depression which can be done by observing them. Symptom of depression vary from person to person. There are so many ways you can find out if your loved one is suffering from depression. the possible symptoms can be that your partner loses interest in life, they will feel sad, angry outbursts, feeling irritated and frustrated, loss of interest and loss of pleasure in most activities like sex. These are some of the possible symptoms, if you observe these changes in your partner or family member’s behavior, you should understand that they are depressed.

Tell Them That You Are There For Them

Experts suggest people to show their love and affection to the depressed so that they know that they are not alone and there are people who really care for them. Leaving them alone at this stage is like asking them to fight their own battle which they won’t be able to survive. Tell them how important they are and that they have to fight this battle and they are not alone. Experts suggest encouraging the depressed so that they can recover as soon as possible.

These are some of the expert’s advice people should follow to help their loved ones fight against depression. the battle might be difficult but it’s not unachievable. You should try your best to provide all kind of support to your partner from the dangerous illness.

Happiness is quite uncommon these days. People look for reasons to get happy as there are so many things happening around that are disturbing. People fight over little things which is very saddening and to make it worse, casts and religions are targeted.

Escaping from all the chaos is not an easy game as there is no place on earth where you can enjoy your life and live happily with the ones you love. While its obvious that many want to achieve happiness, its less obvious how to actually attain it. Thanks to science, here are some simple solutions that can make you less stressed, ease your anxiety and fuel feelings of happiness.

Nature is a Proven Mood Changer

While you are too much stressed and looking for a simple cure for the stress, head to nature. According to science, nature is one of the best cure for stress and makes you feel happy. While you are residing in the chaotic city and don’t get fresh air to breath, escaping somewhere closer to nature will make you feel relaxed and comfortable. You can head out to different countries that are popular for their natural sites or if there is a park in area, you’ll love the environment. It will definitely make you feel happy and light.

Writing Your Emotions Can Ease a Burden

Are you tired of getting second thoughts about things happening with you? You feel depressed while they keep on roaming in your head? Science has found a way out. Science suggests people with these sorts of depression to write them down. It has actually been proven to help, writing about your emotions and stress actually boosts the immune system and in turn reduces the impact of stress on physical health. You don’t need to write the whole story, just a sentence can make a difference. One sentence each day will make your memory more vivid and will help you become a happier person. Try not sticking down with them as it can lead to saviour depression which is not good for health.

Be Active and Stay Happy

If you are very sad and depressed and don’t indulge yourself in any activity, it is the worst thing you are doing with yourself. Sticking to the flaws won’t help you obtain anything. You should learn to let go, otherwise survival will be impossible.  Studies have proven that people who involve themselves in activities are happier than those who aren’t active. going out for a walk or exercising once or twice a week will make you feel light. While doing some sort of activity, you won’t think about the reason for stress and will be beneficial for your body as physical health is very important. You can join a gym to get further help and focus more on your physical appearance. You’ll interact with people and get to socialise which will again be a great thing to keep yourself happy.

Be Thankful for What You Have

If you are concerned about your future and think too much about it, you are doing wrong. Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever have enough. You should realise that thinking about things that you don’t have won’t get them to you and while doing that you might not be able to utilise what is there with you at the moment. When you focus on what you have and what’s going well rather than what’s missing or hasn’t turned out as you hoped, you’re more likely to feel happy. Be thankful for what you have and once you do that, you’ll feel a lot better and happy.

Healthy Sleep Makes You Happy

You know how life is today, people work all day and night to get things what they have dreamt of. Similarly, there are people who spend all their night surfing their phones till the battery dies and when they wake-up, most of the time they are annoyed. According to science, to be happy you need to have healthy sleep. Not getting optimum sleep can be disturbing. You won’t be able to get up on time and will be drowsy at work, leading you to serious trouble. Sleep well to be happy.

These are little things that can make you happy according to science. They are practical and can make you feel better if practiced.

Winter is a season packed with many things like snow, celebrations and laziness. People don’t like to go out and stay in their comfy and warm blankets at all times. Your daily routine gets disturbed, from work life to life at home and affects your fitness routine too. As the roads are packed with snow, it is very difficult to reach gym and focus on your fitness.

Not paying attention to fitness during winter can disturb your overall performance. It is a great time to gain mass as the weather is cold and you don’t sweat at all. It can either be helpful for you if you want to gain mass or can ruin your hard work of losing fats from your body. If fitness is an issue for you, we have few inside workouts that require suspension trainers that you can do this winter to stay fit.

Bicep Curl

Before starting the workout, you should know where to place your suspension trainers, it can be placed above your door and after doing that you can start with your workout. The first exercise to do at home using suspension trainer is bicep curls. Keep the strap length about your waist height. After doing that you have to determine your position, which matters a lot to have an impactful workout. Face the anchor point in this case it should be your door and hold the straps in your palms that should be facing upwards. While doing that lean backwards till your arms straighten up and the straps are stretched about a 45 degree angle to the floor. After adjusting your position, you can start with the workout. Flex your biceps and bend your arms at the elbow when you bring your palm closer to your shoulder. Pause a little and then slowly attain the starting position again. Do at least 12 reps of the exercise with great intensity to have maximum result.

Triceps Press

The next exercise you have to follow is triceps press. Before starting every workout with a suspension trainer, you have to keep in mind some necessary things that are to be done like adjusting strap’s length and maintaining your position. For triceps press you don’t need to change the length of the strap. However, change in position is required. This time face away from the anchor, which is your door in this case. Hold the straps in your palm facing downwards that is towards the floor. Keep your arms straight, parallel to the floor while adjust your feet near the door. After positioning yourself for the workout, start with slowly bending your elbows while lowering your body at the same time towards the ground. Slowly return back to your position and make sure to do at least 12 reps to avail better results.

Chest Press

With the help of suspension trainers, you can tone your body at home. The next workout you should do is chest press. Again first thing to adjust is the length of the strap, which should be kept same for chest press, followed by the starting position.  Grab the straps with knuckles while facing away from the anchor and your body leaning towards ground. Once adjusting the position, start your workout by setting into pushup position and moving your hands out to the sides with elbows bending into 90 degrees from the shoulders. Repeat the action and do 12 reps to achieve your target.

Crusty Lunge

Lunges are great exercise for your lower body. The workout helps tone your things and butts while making them stronger. Doing lunges with suspension trainer is fun and so the next exercise in the list is crusty lunge. You have to adjust the length of the strap for the workout, adjust it on the mid of your thigh. After managing the length, get the required posture. Face the anchor and hold the straps in your palms facing each other. Place your elbow next to ribs and maintain a distance from the anchor that the straps stretch. Raise your right leg with a slight bend in the knee. The workout begins with dipping your left leg while moving your right knee behind your left ankle. Slowly return back to the position and continue to do the same till you reach 12 reps. maintain the required body posture while working out to have better result.

Do these workouts at home this winter when you are trapped inside because of heavy snowfall. These exercises can be performed without expert’s supervision. These are basic workouts, it is obvious that you need to do more things to stay fit, but these are the best options when you are at home.