Eat a peanut. When feeling blue, “mind your carbs.” Complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and legumes keep serotonin levels high—and you chipper. Refined carbohydrates like white bread and pasta can cause a dive in serotonin levels. “When those levels crash, so does your mood.”
Sleep it off. According to a Stanford University study, “night owls tend to be more depressed than early birds.” If you can’t get eight hours, get “at least six hours of uninterrupted sleep” regularly.
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