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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Five reasons why you might be feeling low
Caption: Five reasons why you might be feeling low. Hannah Braye, an expert technician at Bio-Kult, has listed five reasons why you might be feeling blue. Sleep quality. The relationship between sleep and depression is complex and likely bi-directional. “Disordered sleep is strongly associated with depression, as well as difficulties with emotion regulation”. Stress. There are a number of biological (mental and physical) consequences of stress. Stress may be categorised as 'good'(i.e. a job interview or public speaking) ‘tolerable' (where something bad happens but personal resources and support systems provide resilience) or 'toxic' stress (where something bad happens but personal resources or support systems are lacking/overwhelmed). Poor gut health. A two way communication system exists between the gut and the brain, known as the "gut-brain axis” and that our gut bacteria play a significant role in modulating the messages sent along it. For this reason, gut health is thought to be a potential regulator of mood.” Worries about current world events. Feelings of anxiety and helplessness are understandable in light of the upsetting images on the news. ”Whilst it's important not to shut ourselves off from world events, try to avoid over exposure to upsetting content (perhaps limiting the amount or type of news coverage you view each day).” Increased inflammation. While many pathophysiological pathways play a role in the development of depression and fatigue, both have been associated with increased inflammatory activation of the immune system. ”In addition, higher levels of baseline inflammation appear to reduce efficacy for many conventional treatments for depression.” “Therefore, targeting immune pathways to reduce inflammation may be beneficial for treating depression and fatigue in certain individuals.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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