1. regular exercise (find something you enjoy): it's almost impossible, biologically speaking, to feel depressed if you're active. 2. meditation (if non-religi

1. regular exercise (find something you enjoy): it's almost impossible, biologically speaking, to feel depressed if you're active. 2. meditation (if non-religious) or prayer (if religious): to steady and tame your brain. 3. Do some research about mood enhancing diets. Many pop foods can cause mild depression in the long run. 4. Therapist and/or friend to bounce your ideas off of. You need someone to tell you that reality is not as bad a you think it is. It seems silly but it makes a tremendous difference. 5. Most important --> baby steps