Five Easy Fixes to Lift Your Mood | Healthmad

Remember the good ol’ days. Thinking back to specific times in your life could help ease depressive symptoms, says a new study in Clinical Psychological Science.

Don’t read us wrong: Beating depression isn’t that easy. Gather ten of your buddies together and, statistically, one of them is suffering from depression. And since the condition is linked to health problems galore in men—anxiety, erectile dysfunction, and coronary heart disease, to name a few—if you’re down in the dumps, you’d be wise to get checked. (In fact, the Beck Depression Inventory—a questionnaire aimed to ID depressive symptoms—is one of the 3 Health Tests You Should Never Miss.)

But the fear of being medicated is the number one worry people with depressive symptoms have, and it’s a big reason why they keep their issues to themselves, says a 2011 study in the Annals of Family Medicine. The good news: Beyond seeing your doc for medical treatment, small things that make you happy—like reminiscing on an awesome road-trip you took with the guys, or that killer concert you saw last year—can make a big difference in helping you feel better, too. Here are four more to try. (And for tons more ways to improve your life in every single way, sign up for our Best Life newsletter—delivered to your inbox every a.m.!)

Five Easy Fixes to Lift Your Mood | Healthmad

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