This is always what leaps out at me with this kind of “live better be happier” article. Yeah, if you’re sleeping well, eating well, working out regularly, spending quality time with friends, and have a healthy work life balance, you probably aren’t depressed. Might there be some possibility, perchance, that this is because any single one of those factors is almost impossible when in the pit of despair, let alone all of them at once? It’s like saying glasses cause short sightedness because hey, you almost never see someone with good eyesight wearing glasses.
And the ones that aren't simply "don't be depressed" are a lottery for anyone, even those not suffering depression. In the US, current projections are for 300 new jobs per state per month this year. Even accounting for retirees and deaths, last I looked at the numbers, there have been 2M more new additions to the workforce (people turning 18) than there are new jobs for those new additions, all competing with the large unemployed and laid off populations.
It's similarly often not easy to solve relationship stressors or noise pollution.
I agree we are headed into very unstable times, all the more reason for people to exercise. The stress relief effect is magical, and if you do it outside you get some fresh air and vitamin D. Exercise isn't a magic cure to make everyone honkey dorey but I do believe it should be seen as one of the best (and free) tools we have to maintain mental health.
No, it isn't like "Just don't be depressed", I know it's very difficult for people to get all of those combined, that's what I said you should strive to get all of them if you want to cure your depression.
SSRIs or exercise won't make your financial or relationship issues go away so you'll still be depressed unless you can fix all the issues bothering you.
taneq|9 days ago
jdiff|9 days ago
It's similarly often not easy to solve relationship stressors or noise pollution.
weatherlite|9 days ago
joe_mamba|9 days ago
SSRIs or exercise won't make your financial or relationship issues go away so you'll still be depressed unless you can fix all the issues bothering you.
Sharlin|9 days ago