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Not a diagnosis, but sounds like depression.
Perhaps counter intuitively, exercise (get that heart rate up and sweat exercise) has always been the most effective for me. Managed my depression for ~25 years that way, such that I only have occasional (temporary) bouts of ennui.
Iโd keep up with the touching grass too.
I'd recommend cycling or hiking. Great ways to combine touching grass with exercise. And both great for working through things you have in your mind.
Working out was great for me too, I found the most exhausting thing I could do. Did a 1h class 3 x Week, no need to plan or prep anything, just show up and get absolutely exhausted.
I know how it sou da but you get SO much energy back.
I'm sure many have seen it, but Kersgezat recently put out video that opened my eyes to the less-obvious benefits of exercise.
https://youtu.be/lPrjP4A_X4s?si=s4FvlKSxiOCzXCn8
This was great, thanks!
As a depressive myself, I concur. Sounds like OP is one of us.
The key is finding coping strategies. I exercise every day and lift weights five days a week. That helps me tremendously. As far as exercise goes, you basically try everything until you figure out what you like and a routine that works for you. If your energy peaks at a particular time of day, that's when you should plan to exercise. (For me it's in the morning.)
I also read a lot of books.
Thing is, I don't engage with people much, and that actually helps a lot with my mental health. I have one in-office day a week and that's enough to fill up my social gauge.
This is very sound advice and I can't believe I didn't think of it.
I hope you find a routine that helps you deal with this. It's tough stuff, but once you figure out what works for you, coping's way easier.