Probably why it says mild in the title. Running regularly has certainly helped me and my mood.

Exercise helps me with my mild depression.

There’s no need to read this so cynically.

Similar studies get reposted year after year because the results are valid. I didn’t start running regularly until the day I almost killed myself. I decided running would be good to help get that feeling out of my chest. It’s been fairly effective for years. I still get depressed, but it’s more mild.

Dealing with executive dysfunction? Try doing stuff!

MILD doesn't mean all. It may not work for you. It does work very well for some others.

It’s probably been at least 10 years since I’ve seen this, but there used to be a lot of idiots on forums, including Reddit, who would respond to posts about people being extremely depressed (like debating suicide) and they’d just say stupid shit like “have you tried exercise?”

Exercise certainly helps many people with depression but it is not a magic wand

Yeah, bit of a discipline paradox.

I find what works for me is calling myself a pussy and/or a piece of shit and bully myself into it.

It's almost like you didn't bother to read it