[mtsr]

Also music (making or actieve listening).

Outdoors activities that might not quite be exercise, but that offer sounds, smells, feelings such as the wind in your face.

Exercise is extra nice because it tends to occupy the mind, keeping dark thoughts out. But things like playing music or drawing can offer similar escapes from thoughts.

[Dudeman112]

Shit, doesn't even have to be an "activity" properly.

Just sitting on the grass/sand/snow (if the weather isn't utter crap) is real pleasant. Even more so if it's after exercising.

It's no wonder people find themselves stressed when they never take any time to actually just chill.

[hutzlibu]

I live in a area where most people seem to live close on depression most of the time and I found them to look the most happy, when it is raining and everything washed away.