Staying positive without pretending - any advice?

Being out of work for 10 months has worn me down more than I expected. I worked as a pharmacy technician before this. I exercise when I can and try to stay connected. What helps you?

Short walks helped me more than I expected. Even ten minutes changed my mood.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 10 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.