I'm sure these things can help but they aren't cures for depression. I exercise every day and get a lot of sun but still deal with depression and anxiety. I thi

I'm sure these things can help but they aren't cures for depression. I exercise every day and get a lot of sun but still deal with depression and anxiety. I think that more important than sun/exercise is being around other people. Americans put such a high value on privacy to the point of isolation. I believe that that isolation allows psychological problems to come to the surface when they would otherwise not. Part of that is loneliness, part is the built in need to conform to a group's social dynamic which includes not acting crazy. Your behavior has a strong influence on your psychological state, so acting normal and happy can help regulate your moods. Not to imply that this is a cure either. Including meds, these are all just treatments and they may work better for some than for others.