Exercise is important but I think sleep is even more important. If I stay up late I force myself to do body weight fitness till I'm tired. It has mixed results. Apparently I need to do more crunches and less squats.
Revisiting the metaphor: Canconda. Would be a person who has removed their airbag. Who is saying that actually they had a bad experience with an airbag once so it's not for them, and actually airbags don't work and are stupid. Nobody should use an airbag seat belts are fine and that's all you need.
I have never in my life told a single person to not take their meds.
Airbags will prevent more injuries in automobile accidents than seat belts will alone. This does not mean you shouldn't wear your seat belts. It means you should wear your seat belt and have a working airbag.
Take your pills then while your waiting for them to kick in maybe you should take some time to touch grass.
Reflection won't fix a serotonin imbalance, but exercise will increase serotonin production and time away from stressors will give you the clarity to better plan and live your life.
It could be that I'm an arrogant twat or could be that maybe just maybe I've been clinically depressed for most of my life. And maybe I've decided to spite life instead of taking an easy road.
Find a butcher off cuts and ends are cheap. Boiled chicken is also cheap. Rice and vegetables are cheap. You can make much better food for cheaper with one pot and a few hours of time to boil.
