Just as they will the common cold, a majority of people will experience depression at some point in their lifetimes. While depression is uncomfortable, there are some things that people can do in the morning to reduce symptoms.
Soak Yourself in Sunlight
Sunlight exposure is a great way to start one’s day.
Not only can sunlight improve one’s mood, but it can also help with one’s cognitive functioning. In addition, natural sunlight has been shown to reduce morning levels of cortisol, a stress hormone.
For depression, sunlight exposure has been used as a form of “lifestyle medicine” or “nature-assisted therapy” that has been shown to enhance mood and reduce depressive symptoms….