Firstly, spending some quality time and playing with your new-born baby is the best way to get over depression, because it allows you to bond together, and a smiling, playful baby will lift anyone’s spirits. However, that doesn’t mean you should be spending all day at home playing peek-a-boo. After childbirth, you can often find yourself stuck in the house and suffocating from it, so go out and meet friends for lunch and a catch up. Your baby will enjoy a day out too.
Weight loss worries are a huge factor in postnatal depression, but you have to make sure you’re losing that weight in the best possible way for your wellness. A postnatal yoga class can help you help you lose weight in a relaxing way, without trying strenuous exercises, but seeing as it took nine months to gain that baby belly; it’s not going to slip away with a few stretches in a week’s time. Therefore, buy bigger clothes to prevent yourself from getting upset that your old jeans don’t fit, and make sure you eat the foods you like, as well as healthy foods, to cheer yourself up a little.
Finally, try to be intimate with your partner or even go on a romantic date together, because a lack of physical intimacy can be one of the major reasons of postnatal depression. Getting all dressed up for a date may seem like the last thing you want to do right now, but seeing the gorgeous old you in the mirror may help you to regain your confidence and self-worth. If you have hair loss problems and stretch marks, or you could just do with a pedicure, a beauty expert will help you feel a lot more relaxed and like your old self again. Last of all, decorate your home, and yourself, in calming colours like white, green and blue, and see if the calming affect works its way from the outside in.