I have to say hip-hop because they have a lot of songs that use some upbeat tempos.
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When it comes to depression I really recommend a therapist or counseling because it depends what category or like level of depression you are in to really determine how to cope with it
But avoiding isolation could be good to try to have someone to support you
Do things to keep you distracted and motivated
(depends on age and your access to things but going out could help ofc always be safe because of the pandemic)
exercising or meditating are also other things and joirnaling also helps some people but it really depends how you are and the type of depression you are in
I do recommend talking to a therapist
The best answer here would be pencil.
Artists use pencil to make sketches and create studies. They then use these sketches and studies to create their final larger piece. They use pencil because it's quick, can be corrected, lightweight and easy to use. Before pencils artists would make charcoal drawings but once we had pencils it made sense to use them as they aren't messy like charcoal.