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What are some good ways to be less depressed? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I may have ask this before but im not too sure.

So it leems i wont be able to get into theripy anytime soon for some dumb reasons and also some family members problems have to be taken care of first like surgerys and whatnot.

I have depression pretty badly which kinda runs in the modern age like a plague and im not sure what to do with it, im not even sure what to do now or in the future. i feel very lost and stuck while being in some sort of werid loop. it dosent help how i have autism which also stinks. it feels like i always want things instanly or my interest changes every day, which is prety annoying and im limited in many ways.

what can i do to help with depression and life?....

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[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Get outside and into nature as often as you can. Even if you don't feel like it, go for a walk, look at some birds, find some nice trees to surround yourself with. You'd be amazed at how much being in a forest can improve your mood (there's been some studies on the effects of nature on mood).

Start exercising, lifting weights, walking, jogging, cycling, doesn't matter start doing something. Not only will it give you something to occupy your mind with, but exercise causes your body to release endorphins that seriously increase your mood quickly and can last a large chunk of the day.

Just do something every day. Your brain is going to talk you out of doing it, but tell it to piss off and do it anyway, you'll feel better that you did.