In my experience, it boils down to a few things: - maintaining a healthy lifestyle - regular exercise - maintain a (somewhat) healthy diet - get enoug

In my experience, it boils down to a few things: - maintaining a healthy lifestyle - regular exercise - maintain a (somewhat) healthy diet - get enough sleep - do outdoor activities - build habits/routines such as a morning routine to get a strong start to the day - engaging in activities which you love - what are your interests? You should focus on doing something that you love in your spare/free time. - have some level of social engagement - Friends/colleagues/family/counselor/significant other - any of these will do. As human beings we are naturally social creatures, the extent of this depends on an individual basis. But certainly having someone to talk to (and I mean personally, not just via text messages/applications, but hearing someone's voice, interacting with them in person). - helping others - When you help other people, it in turn provides a good feeling within yourself. Have you ever made someone else smile or laugh? How does it make you feel. Ultimately, as human beings we tend to feel as though we are here to serve some purpose. I am not going to digress down that rabbit hole of a discussion, however I think that sometimes this can become a void that we need to fill. Performing activities that we consider meaningful help to provide that sense of purpose in our lives which ultimately can push us away from the feeling of depression, loneliness and feeling estranged from the world. *Edit: meditation is a great way to close the gap between yourself and that annoying voice in your head. It's not an easy task to accomplish, but IMO if you can achieve success in meditation it can make a world of a difference