How NOT to be Depressed #2

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How NOT to be depressed 

First of all, I am really sorry for being late with this post, So, finally here it is, Ways to counter-attack Depression and live happily!! 

First of all, let’s start with a little bit of theory. There are 2 basic channels of energy in your body, these are called, ida and pingla. Keep your index finger under the nose, and gently blow air out, you will find the flow of air to be dense from one nostril as compared to another. Each nostril represents one channel of energy, the left one representing feminine(ida) and right one representing masculine(pingla). Usually your energy is flowing in either ida or pingla channels, though it is not harmful in normal circumstances, but when you are low and are vulnerable to depression, if somehow you can balance your energy or life force and cause it to flow in both of these channels, you automagically become unstressed, and a sense of calm, a sense of peace starts to overtake you.

 Now, the big question how to cause a balance in the flow energy?

There are several ways to do this, all of them pretty simple, but you should not overlook the power of simplicity, these methods might be simple but they are darn effective and powerful.

So here is the first one, Alternate nostril breathing aka Anulom-vilom pranayama!

Here is how you do it:

1. Close your eyes and relax. Sit in this position for a couple of minutes till you settle down.
2. Close your right nostril with your right thumb
3. Breath in from your left nostril. Hold the breath for a couple of seconds.
4. Open right nostril and close left nostril with middle and ring finger
5. Breath out from right nostril.
6. Breathe in from right nostril, close the right nostril
7. Open left nostril and breathe out.
8. Repeat again, steps 1 through 7.

You can practice this pranayama for bout 5-6 minutes per day.

It is important that you breathe deep into your lungs and not into the stomach. Most elements that absorb oxygen are in your lungs.

The Second one is even simpler, rigorous physical exercise spanning over 5-10 minutes. This could range anywhere from push-ups to brisk walking or running.

The way to check if the flow of energy is the same keep your index finger under the nose, blow some air out gently, you will now find that the air flow is equal from both the nostrils, and now notice the state of your mind, a sense serenity and peace is what is predominant in your mind.

Good Luck! Do drop by the comments telling your experiences!