Everyone experiences stress, anxiety, and depression at some point. All of these are typical responses to overcoming obstacles in life, like as losing a loved one or going through a divorce. One might have an anxiety and a depressive condition at same time. Stress is characterised as a state of anxiety or mental tension brought on by a challenging circumstance. Depression, among other things, results in feelings of melancholy, low energy, hopelessness, and lingering low. Feelings of jitteriness, worry, or fear are produced by anxiety. However, even though they have different causes, these disorders share several essential indications and symptoms like anxiety, irritability, sleeplessness, and difficulty concentrating. Both depression and anxiety aresevere yet curable conditions.  Stress can be understood as a response to anxiety, which is a response to daily stressors or a difficult scenario. Unknown causes of anxiety can continue longer and are more challenging to cure. Toxic relationships, persistent bullying, relationship instability, family conflicts, financial insecurities, unhealthy eating habits, drug and alcohol misuse, sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, persistent self-doubt, etc. are some of the factors that contribute to these mental health issues.

Signs and symptoms

Depression: Being depressed has an impact on nearly every aspect of your life, including your thoughts, feelings, actions, and functioning. One or more of the following symptoms could be present in you:

·        Demotivation or lack of interest in life 

·        Sadness and Low energy

·        Discouragement

·        Hopelessness 

·        Anger

·        Insomnia

·        Feeling overburdened by everyday responsibilities and interpersonal relationships

Anxiety: If you have an anxiety problem, you might:

·        Feel fear or panic in circumstances where most people would not feel threatened or worried.

·        Have recurring worries.

·        Panic or anxiety episodes that occur suddenly and without a known cause

Stress: Many people are impacted by stress, and it can have an impact on your health. Headaches, high blood pressure, chest pain, heart palpitations, skin rashes, and insomnia are among the symptoms.

Untreated anxiety can make it difficult for you to work or maintain relationships and can also make you unpleasant. In contrast, if depression symptoms persist for more than two weeks and interfere with daily activities like spending time with friends, taking care of your family, or going to work, you are probably going through a major depressive episode. When the sources of stress are eliminated, stress usually subsides. However, persistent stress can worsen into anxiety or depression, therefore it's crucial to take precautions to minimise or completely remove stress wherever feasible.

How to get rid of these disorders:

While seeking expert medical assistance for depression is always advised, particularly if the condition is severe, there are several non-medical measures a person can do on their own to lessen the symptoms of depression.In addition to therapy and medicine, many therapists and physicians recommend that depressed individuals perform actions like these.

1-      Exercise:

Numerous scientific studies have shown that exercise is a highly effective treatment for mild to severe depression.  Even 20 to 30 minutes of gentle exercise each day might improve mood by increasing endorphin levels, which fight depression.  It may be tough to exercise when depressed, so it's best to start with simple, enjoyable activities such as taking short daily walks, doing callisthenics for ten minutes at home, and dancing to music.

2-      Practise meditation:

Meditation can help you cope better with stress and worry, which are significant depressive triggers. When you practise meditation, you may educate your brain to maintain focus even when distracting thoughts, emotions, or bodily sensations arise, which they inevitably do when you are feeling stressed or nervous. Certain brain areas that are directly associated to depression have been identified to change during meditation. According to research, meditation can help loosen the connection between triggering brain regions, tension levels decrease while you meditate, which improves your capacity to block out the unpleasant feelings, stress, and worry.

3-      Get sufficient sleep:

Stress and anxiety affect sleep patterns, which results in insomnia, making it difficult to get asleep and remain asleep. In other way sleeplessness also results in Stress and anxiety. You may get better sleep all night if you make certain habit changes. Try Set a regular bedtime each night. A TV or computer should not be used in the bedroom. Try to avoid eating for at least an hour before bed, make sure the room is as dark and silent as possible, make sure the temperature is comfortable, and refrain from drinking any caffeinated beverages for at least two hours. Sleep is essential for our body and brain to recover, repair, and rejuvenate. having 7-8 hours of sound sleep every night.

4-      Healthy Food Habits:

Poor eating habits are frequently a symptom of depression. Junk food that is high in fat, sugar, and salt may provide a momentary sensation of comfort, but over time, these meals lead to weight gain, blood sugar increases, and depressive symptoms. The answer is to locate decent, healthy food. Include smoothies, salads, fresh fruits, and other foods in your diet. Finding healthy foods, you like is important, as is teaching yourself to turn to them when you are hungry or feeling down.

5-      Counteracting Negative Thoughts:

When someone is depressed, they frequently think negatively. When someone is depressed, they typically believe things like "I'm a failure," "No one likes me," or "I'll always feel this way." These kinds of pessimistic thinking develop into unconscious routines that exacerbate depression. Challenge negative thoughts with positive ones as a straightforward approach. For example, you can question, "How do I know that?" Perhaps remember a time when you didn't feel this way about life to refute the idea that "I'll always feel this way."

6-      Consume Lots of Water:

All physiological processes require water. Regularly consuming enough water helps the body eliminate impurities, boosts the performance of internal organs, and even helps with mental clarity. Avoid consuming soft drinks, caffeinated drinks, and alcoholic beverages since they cause the body to lose water, which can result in dehydration.

7-      Maintain Discipline and Develop New Habits

Lack of structure and routine in a person's day might be a problem for certain sad persons. In this situation, developing a more structured schedule may be helpful in reducing the signs of depression. Additionally, cultivate routines like daily phone calls to friends, brief walks, journal writing, reading books, and listening to upbeat music.

8-      Change your routine

When someone is sad, they frequently fall into a pattern that makes their symptoms worse. A sad individual might, for instance, wake up, go to work, come home, watch the same TV shows every night, and then overeat on unhealthy foods before bed.  Such a regimen can perpetuate one's negative self-image. Dopamine is a key brain chemical connected to emotions of happiness, and altering habits can help remodel dopamine pathways in the brain.

9-      Work on relationships

Talk about your issues with your partner, parent, siblings, or friends, and then work towards solutions. Pay attention to those that uplift you. Engage in regular interactions with positive people, not negative ones. Finding a balance and avoiding isolation helps prevent depression from lasting longer even though it is acceptable to spend some time alone.

10-   Laugh more

Another way to raise dopamine levels in the brain is through laughter. Dopamine levels can be increased and symptoms of depression can be lessened by sitting down to watch comedies or films, reading jokes, laughing with others, or even just thinking about funny things that make you laugh.

11-   Help someone

When we are depressed, we have a strong propensity to become self-absorbed. We feel overburdened by the weight of our worries in our brains. Taking care of a pet animal or helping someone else is an easy solution. Asking a friend how they are doing over the phone, working at a nearby charity, lending a hand to a neighbour, getting a pet, etc. Helping others boosts our self-esteem and takes our minds off our problems. Any relief from depressive emotions can help to increase optimistic thinking and lift mood.

12-   Indulge in Pleasant Activities

Plan enjoyable activities or events. Do not wait till you are "in the mood." For instance, permit yourself to take a daily 30-minute "vacation" or plan a good hobby. Just remember that you can accomplish these tasks with the right frame of mind.  Practise gratitude as well by pausing to reflect on what went right rather than simply what went wrong today.