Hello @underedwardstale2018 and @happyat76

Here are some other discussions that you might find helpful, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/music-helps-me/. This discussion speaks about the value of music.
The important role of pets is discussed here, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/the-value-of-an-animal/
Many of us have offered suggestions for alternative treatments for depression here, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/depression-and-alternative-treatments/

This discussion deals with how sprituality can assist, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-spirituality-can-help-stress/

I would also like to invite you to take a free seven day course by Mayo psychiatrist, Dr. Sood, Here is what Dr. Sood says about this program:

Dear friends,

You and I face one common enemy – suffering. Pain, physical or emotional, when it becomes unbearable, is experienced as suffering. Pain is unavoidable, but suffering is optional. My goal is to help you find a path so you can bypass suffering in this life. One reward of traversing that journey is finding greater happiness.

Happiness is a habit. Some of us are innately happy. But most others have to choose. We often, however, don’t realize we have that choice. We also don’t know how to exercise that choice. As a result, we push happiness away. Let that not happen to you.

Join me, if you wish, to spend the next week of your life, choosing greater happiness. Each day, you’ll be guided to a practice that can make you happier. To enroll, you’ll need to register with your name and email address to connect with us for the next week. Select ‘Happiness: A One Week Journey,’ below for more information.

Take care.
Amit

Here is the website where you can sign up and join me on this journey: http://stressfree.org/happiness/

We look forward to hearing from you.

Teresa