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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Morning habits to cut depression risk

Morning is the best time to work on your mental health. How you start your day can help shape up your mindset. Being sedentary, lazing around, or stressing about the day ahead, are some of the destructive habits that not only lead to wastage of time, but also make your outlook negative and gloomy, and can even increase risk of depression. Several researchers have emphasized on the need of an established routine for people who are prone to depression as planning can help prevent stress of decision-making. Stepping out in the morning to get some sunlight, nourishing your body with a balanced diet, journaling and mindfulness can all have a positive effect on you and cut risk of depression.

Here are morning habits that can cut depression risk:

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