Walk away from depression

Keep it up
You don’t have to join a gym - try a variety of different types of activities to find those that you enjoy (e.g. swimming, walking the dog, jogging whilst listening to music, riding a bike, gardening, bushwalking, yoga, weight-lifting).
Give yourself a break - if you don’t stick to your exercise plan, simply start again from where you left off.
Remember that it can take time for the benefits of exercise to occur. (Most exercise studies showing a significant reduction in depression have examined exercise programs of at least 8 weeks).

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