I, myself, am a sufferer of Anxiety and Depression. I've been diagnosed for over ten years. However, I never took steps to help myself until 3 years ago.
That being said, the things that I found that helped my Mental Well-Being the most was finding the right doctor for me, that lead me to Mindful Meditation and he helped prepare me for my weightloss and eventual journey into running.
I cannot say enough good about Mindful Meditation. It alone helped me stave off some of the worst moments in the last year or so. I started by reading a recommended book, Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabat-Zinn, and that lead to sessions being led by my therapist and then now it's a full solo activity I engage in multiple times weekly.
I've not had an anxiety attack in over 6 months, I can manage my stress 100% better now and this has allowed me to do many things I considered just "off limits" for me. I highly recommend it just for basic Self Care and Well-being.
I'm also a same time every day weigher. I do not have a smart scale but I track every morning in Libra and don't pay one bit of attention to the actual number, just the trend.
This helps keep me from dwelling on numbers but also giving me data points to actually see my progress.
80 % Struggle: I ate SO MUCH chocolate. :( I bought a bag that has peanut butter cups, rolo's and kisses in it. :(
20% Success: I exercised for 2 hours and 45 mins to make up for all the chocolate I ate.
CICO
2147/3589
I hopped on my mini elliptical and just kept going until my feet hurt. I wasn't doing anything else so might as well. I do it while I watch TV. :) I love that thing so much!