If you are goal-oriented and don't already work out regularly or go to the gym, I would highly recommend it. The physical challenge really requires focus and can clear your head and your body is hardwired to find exercising pleasurable. As a goal-oriented activity, it can be easy to quantitatively track your progress, and the physicality means you can't grind at it everyday - you need rest days. Plus, you'll hopefully feel healthier and get self-confidence from looking better too. I'd recommend starting with simple weight training - adjustable dumbbells are easy to use at home and can work out your arms, abs and legs with simple arm lifts, squats, etc. Or, try cardio - try getting your mile time down, and aim for 5k events.
I honestly think this is a strong biological cheat around depression that is a great jumping off point for many people.
Know any good apps to gamify weight training? Strava really worked for me for running, now I'd like to replicate the experience with strength training.
Try the app Strong or get an Apple Watch and start tracking your strength workouts there (closing the rings is so satisfying - seems silly at first but it really works).
not really, but maybe have a have thonk about doing something for the hell of it, because it's fun or whatever. Just experiment and have a play and see if you can do something physical that's going to intrinsically motivate you (doesn't have to be weight training specifically, although you will most likely do it at some point or another to improve at whatever other physical activity will intrinsically motivate you).
Not everything in life needs to be gamified and you can make an "app" to track gym/life progress yourself with just excell/google sheets to track progressive overload/your measures and your phone to see visual changes in your body.
I honestly think this is a strong biological cheat around depression that is a great jumping off point for many people.