Bicycling by far!

You can get a cheap used bike if you don’t want to nerd out about parts etc.

The way my mind is cleared when I’m going for a ride is something that I have not achieved by any other means. Also the mood boost lasts quite a while for me.

Just make sure the bike fits your body and also get a helmet.

• Taking walks in nature
• Meditating
• Dragging myself away from the doomscroll box.
• Going out and seeing friends
• Seeing a therapist (OK, that one's not so low-cost...)

This might be more darkly humorous than you are looking for, but at the onset of WWII I've read that many civilians suddenly had a full or partial remission of symptoms for the duration of the war.

Being part of a society in crisis that's all pulling in the same direction can take your mind off your own problems, at least for a while. Call it the Ozymandias effect?

It's not enough to hope a war breaks out, but maybe there's something at the heart of it we can grasp. Maybe what some of us really lack is purpose, or a sense of belonging. These aren't easy to solve for, but I'm sure it's worth a look inward.

• Singing
• Crying it out
• Journaling
• Getting enough sleep
• Spending time in the sun
• choosing to avoid arguments

For me it was helpful to start running :)

I can only speak for my self but gardening has really helped me find my center

Lemme toss in here the symptom management checklist in DBT:

• Take your meds on time, as per directed.
• Sleep eight hours a day (or the amount that works for you.)
• Eat square meals on a consistent schedule. Most of us work with three, with light snacking. Stay fluidated.
• Get some exercise, a bit of moving about should do (say a walk around the block).
• Engage in some social contact, ideally with a friend or loved one with whom you're not dealing with immediate drama.

Doing these things consistently should reduce the likelihood of your symptoms getting unmanageable (mileage will vary).

I like the free Yoga with Adrienne videos on YouTube. But there are tons of others out there also. Yoga breathing helps me feel grounded when I’m anxious and stressed.

Adding to the excellent suggestions of others:

• Organising to see friends regularly, even when I don't feel like it
• Having a "thing" to look forward to (often based around hobbies or upcoming events)

• Go to bed before 11pm.
• Get up before 8.
• Eat breakfast.
• Go outside every day.
• Exercise