Which option is a recommended practical step to promote inner healing of depression?

• A. Get up early and watch the sunrise
• B. Stay in bed and nap
• C. Skip meals to save time
• D. Avoid social contact

Answer: (A)

Getting up early and catching the morning light helps reset your internal clock and lift mood. Exposure to daylight, especially in the morning, increases alertness and boosts brain chemicals linked to feeling awake and positive, like serotonin. The act of watching the sunrise also creates a simple, hopeful start to the day and encourages a regular routine, which supports mood stabilization in depression.

Staying in bed and napping tends to perpetuate a sluggish, disorganized sleep-wake cycle and can worsen fatigue and low mood. Skipping meals robs the body of energy and nutrients needed for mood regulation. Avoiding social contact increases isolation and reduces opportunities for support, which can deepen depressive symptoms.