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Exercise.

When doctors ask if you’re getting exercise with your new baby, they don’t mean you should be training for a half-marathon.

“We really mean, ‘Are you getting out for a walk 15 minutes a day with the stroller?’” Waller says. One analysis of previous research from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine found that aerobic exercise can be an effective way to boost your mood. Talking a walk outside has the added benefits of getting you out of the house and exposing you to fresh air and nature.

There’s also something to be said for mindful movement, such as yoga. In one study, women who took two yoga classes a week for eight weeks improved symptoms of depression and anxiety. “Yoga is a great body-centered approach to relaxation and meditation,” Sanford says. “It seems to make a lot of people happy.”