I can't say I had full on depression, but I did go through periods where I spent more time in bad moods than good moods, and I didn't have a clear idea of where

I can't say I had full on depression, but I did go through periods where I spent more time in bad moods than good moods, and I didn't have a clear idea of where I was going in life. I remember watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0Fdi8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drv3BP0Fdi8 Two points I remember clearly taking from this lecture: - Omega-3. Make sure they are 1) high quality 2) high EPA content 3) over 1000mg of EPA per day - Walking. If you can spend more than one hour walking, do it. The other things I sort of knew, like sunlight and social connection. They are also very important, obviously. So, try to find a way, any way, to have some sort of social connection. Nothing deep. Just very casual and occasional. I used to go to meetup.com and look for things that interested me. At the time it was: pickup soccer, and language exchange. Not only I was interested in them, but they don't require social skills to participate in. You don't need to approach anyone. For language exchange, there's usually seat arrangement so the organizers will decide for you who you will talk to. So it's not like you're in a bar and have to work up the courage to approach people. This is very important. Same with soccer. There's no social skill required. The organizer will manage assigning you to a team. One thing to keep in mind: when you go to a meetup, do not talk about having depression. It's not a positive/welcoming topic. Keep it light and casual. And finally, this is just my personal take. It's possible that your job itself is a source of depression. If you are not in desparate need for money or can live off your savings for a few months, I would consider quitting. Obviously since I don't know anything about your life, it's possible that if you quit your life will turn out very bad in a number of different ways. But at least it's something to consider. Given that you visit HN you're probably in the tech sectore, and if so, I think it's reasonable to assume that you won't have a hard time finding a new job in a few months after taking a short break.