Most people have periods in their life where they're feeling down or anxious, and proper exercise and diet, or a change in life circumstances tends to make it go away.
But there is a percentage of the population that, even with correct diet, exercise, and general mental hygiene, are incapable of surmounting their mental health problems.
Everybody is different, and you can't really apply your personal anecdote to everyone who's suffered from depressive bouts or other mental health issues.
It's incredibly frustrating when people tell me I just need to eat right, or do yoga, or align my chakras and all my mental health problems will go away. It's borderline accusing me of being lazy or stupid for feeling and functioning the way I do.
But there is a percentage of the population that, even with correct diet, exercise, and general mental hygiene, are incapable of surmounting their mental health problems.
Everybody is different, and you can't really apply your personal anecdote to everyone who's suffered from depressive bouts or other mental health issues.
It's incredibly frustrating when people tell me I just need to eat right, or do yoga, or align my chakras and all my mental health problems will go away. It's borderline accusing me of being lazy or stupid for feeling and functioning the way I do.