Of course you need to figure out the trigger for your depression, or when it's caused by a chemicial inbalance you may need medication, however, here are some tips to make it easier to deal with it:
- Practice Meditation
- Practice Mindfullness
- Working out to the point you feel exhausted-> distracts you from whatever makes you feel depressed, releases certain hormones that effects your mood positively (listen to something that pumps you up can make that experience even better and improve your performance)
- Do sprints, especially if you're male, sprints or HIIT boosts your testosterone level a lot and improves your mood by doing so
- Cold showers (Even better if you do it after you worked out)
- walks in nature, preferably expose yourself to the sun
- If you really feel hungry, go for a nutrious meal you like and avoid extreme amount of sugar
- Socialize, a phone call works too, but preferably in person cause certain hormones will be released
- Help someone
- complete a task or more if you manage to do it, can be the simplest things
- There is something called neuro plasticity (brain plasticity), therefore as unrealistic it sounds for someone depressed, positive thinking (takes time of course)
- Build a routine, work on it- one step at a time
- Go for a hobby, though if you feel depressed, in that moment I wouldn't recommend gaming unless it's a game that doesn't stress you out