To answer your first question, it works for me. It's not a game changer, but it helps. It helps get me out of my head when I'm doing it. I feel better physically when I'm done, which helps my mood. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. I feel that it makes me a little more emotionally resilient when it's going well. It's part of an overall self-care package.

I'm sorry you're not feeling any benefit from it. Maybe try changing things up?

Does it feel like a chore or a grind? Trying various things until you find something more pleasant for you should hopefully have an effect. Maybe you're pushing too hard? Maybe you're not being vigorous enough? Something more social? I have social anxiety, but have had a much better time of it going to exercise classes. The socializing in a small and safe setting, as well as just getting out for a change of scenery, does a lot for me. It keeps me going.

I'm not an athletic or exercising type. I started this almost a year ago out of desperation and some minor health concerns. So I get how hard it is for us non-exercising types. But I've found ways to appreciate it more.

Everyone is different, so there's no way to really know. You just have to try various things. Hard when you're depressed, I know. But you've stuck with it for a month already. Well done!

I hope things work out for you.