Depression is a serious thing, and it could be necessary to get on some medication, or some other sort of professional involvement that's beyond anything I can

Depression is a serious thing, and it could be necessary to get on some medication, or some other sort of professional involvement that's beyond anything I can do. But what I can tell you is what's worked for me: I've been through rather severe depressions, and I find that the number one thing that help me is exercise. Lots of exercise. A balanced life is what you are really after, and the best way I've found to start is to get a lot of exercise. At least half an hour, five days a week of aerobic exercise is what really works for me. I've tried strength training and aerobic exercise does more for my overall mood. It's easy when you are depressed to see everything as much worse than it actually is, so you should be aware that your brain is, in a sense, lying to you. Give yourself credit for trying something, even if it didn't work out quite like you thought it should. So here is my advice: Do one small thing today (or even better: right now) to get some exercise. Go for a walk outside, even if it's just around the block. Get away from any electronics for a while and go for a walk or bike ride, or anything physical out in nature. If you want to get some extra credit, then go spend some time with friends. Find a friendly local coffee shop or a meetup group, or whatever you usually do when you're feeling social.