I am not a doctor. The biggest thing for me in the last couple of years has been physical health. Exercise, eating correctly, and proper sleep have resulted in a huge improvement in my mental acuity, and relieved a sense of I had of "I'm not operating at my actual capacity."
This advice can feel trite, or it can feel overwhelming. Changing physical habits when you're already depressed is a huge undertaking, and I don't want to minimize it. However, my revelation has been the mind truly is not separate from the body, and taking care of myself by running, lifting weights, falling asleep at the same time has had largely outsized benefits vs any medication or therapy I've tried in the past.
This advice can feel trite, or it can feel overwhelming. Changing physical habits when you're already depressed is a huge undertaking, and I don't want to minimize it. However, my revelation has been the mind truly is not separate from the body, and taking care of myself by running, lifting weights, falling asleep at the same time has had largely outsized benefits vs any medication or therapy I've tried in the past.