What are ‘nature’s antidepressants’ and do they actually work? This expert sets the record straight

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Can sunshine, meditation and walking 10,000 steps a day cure all of your ailments? No, but they can help combat depressive symptoms. In a viral tweet from Dan Go, known as @FitFounder, on Twitter, the performance coach lists several of “nature’s antidepressants.” 

Nature's Anti-Depressants

· The sun
· Good sex
· The forest
· The ocean
· Meditation
· Breathwork
· Weight lifting
· Good friends
· Zone 2 cardio
· Walking 8-10k steps
· Nutrient dense foods

Anything else you'd add?

— Dan Go (@FitFounder) June 23, 2023