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  • How about we go for a run?
  • I'm feeling really down...
  • Wow, going on a run really helped me feel better!
  • ROAR!!!
  • What is it? A journal?
  • I got this for you.
  • Better Health Victoria states that exercise is one of the most effective management plans for depression. Exercise helps to manage depression by releasing feel-good endorphins and giving you time to take your mind off negatives, a common symtom of depression.
  • Write down what has made you angry, happy - it's a great way to express yourself!
  • So what should I write in it?
  • Yoga, stated by Black Dog Institute, is a great stress reliever - stress in itself is a precursor to depression. Much like exercise, yoga takes your mind off depressive thoughts. Additionally, breathing is an essential part of yoga, proven to help manage symtoms of depression.
  • Wow this is great!
  • I'm glad!
  • Mayo Clinic states that journalling is a controlled way to express your emotions. For the person using the journal, it can feel as though built-up emotions have been taken from them and released into their journal, and this can help to manage the build up of emotions people with depresion may experiance.