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Depression drains your energy, hope and drive, making it difficult to do what you need  to feel better. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make it positive choices for yourself each day.  What to do to avoid  depression: * Reach out and stay connected with people When you are depressed, the tendency is to withdraw and isolate. Even reach out to family and friends can be tough. But social support is absolutely essential to depression recovery. Make sure you reach out and stay connected to supportive people. * Do things you like doing Do things that makes you feel good even when you don't feel like. It can be an hobby or you can engage yourself with calls, social media. Make sure that you are around other people because it will make you feel less depressed. - Get on a better sleep schedule by learning healthy sleep habit. - Practice a relaxation techniques-It can help relieve symptoms of depression, reduce stress, and boost feelings

Saving the planet one diaper at a time!  The only thing that could rival Daniel Bryan 's love for his baby is his love for the environment. On this week's episode of Total Bellas , he is on a mission to convince Brie Bella to use cloth diapers to be environmentally friendly. Tuns out, he is willing to do whatever it takes. "Bryan will not stop talking about going to a landfill and seeing what diapers really do to the environment," Brie shared. "You would think he could just show me some documentary, but no." Bryan is determined to show Brie the impact that diapers can have on the planet. "We were reading online that diapers take 500 years to decompose," Bryan shares with their tour guide. This trip may have been just what Brie needed to see things his way. "I'm a lot like my husband. I may not be as crazy as him, but I do care about our planet and I do care about our environment," Brie shared. "But let

Do you have a hard time getting a good night's sleep? You are not alone. In actual fact, two thirds of adults in the United States are also unable to clock up the recommended hours. Here are our top tips to help you to sleep well and feel wide awake the next day.  The amount of sleep you need changes as you age, but generally, adults need between 7 and 9 hours of good quality sleep per day. Sleep plays a significant role in your health and well-being as well as protecting your physical health, mental health, quality of life, and safety. Sleep can be a deal-breaker between having good health and poor health. Sufficient sleep improves learning, keeps you alert, helps you to make decisions, helps to maintain heart health and hormone balance, and protects your immune system. In contrast, sleep deficiency has been linked to risk-taking behavior, depression, and an increased risk of obesity and diabetes, and it claims more than 800 lives per year due to fatigue-related

A fast food addict who gorged on takeaways has revealed her secret weapon to slimming down - crossfit . Frances Carpenter reached a whopping 23st 9lbs when she was just 25-years-old after over-indulging on convenience food. But when she saw other family members lose their lives as a result of their weight, she decided to make a change. The now 28-year-old, from Riverside, California, said she knew she had do something to change her own path because: "I just did not want that to be me." She added: "I had contemplated weight loss surgery for a very long time, but honestly I couldn't afford it and it was not something my insurance was going to cover so I had to do it on my own." Through healthy eating and an intense workout routine, the 28-year-old software support engineer managed to shift over 9st 4lbs - and its all down to dedication and hard work. Frances now weighs 14st 5lbs and is determined to stick to her healthy lifestyle. "I ju