Diet and exercise genuinely affect mood. They are also not a treatment for depression or an anxiety disorder, and presenting them as one does real harm. This protocol covers what is well supported for everyday low mood and stress, and is explicit about the point where you should be talking to a person rather than reading a website.
If you have felt low, flat or hopeless most days for two weeks or more, or lost interest in things you used to enjoy, please speak to a doctor. Depression is common and treatable and no protocol substitutes for that. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, contact your doctor or, in Cyprus, the mental health helpline on 1416.
The week-by-week plan, the foods, the supplements worth taking and the ones to skip. The safety section above stays free, always.