DISCLAIMER : I’m not a licensed practioner of any kind and this is not medical advice
Hey, I’ve read your opening post and the most recent one and decided to give you my opinion on the matter, out of empathy more than anything (which is ironic because empathetic was a very unfitting description of me like, say, 4 years ago)
It’s probably going to be quite lengthy but I’ll try my best to be concise, also whenever I would mean « You should » I’m gonna instead type « I would » in order to keep the pitchforks at bay.
There are lots of angles I could start my post so I will use one of the phrases you wrote : « I'm really trying to find balance in my life. »
I’m gonna assume this is the end goal and I believe I’ve achieved it for now, so the following will be what I would do if I were you given the little information I have about your situation.
I would still enjoy Guild Wars, and increase the joy and dopamine it gives me by having less of it, by actively reducing the gaming sessions and being more productive with my body and health (I remember learning that very young when my mom would take me out biking, I was never thrilled to go but the anticipation was building up and I would ride harder on the way back knowing that I could get my hands on Pokemon Stadium N64 once we got home)
I’m still that same boy but as an adult I realized I had to impose certain rules on myself to help build discipline, form healthy habits and the rewards would only be sweeter !
Now this might sound harsh but if you think it is, please try to look for the deeper meaning behind my following statement : I do not believe in mental disorders like ADHD, depression, etc, the reason being that it would only take power away from me if I did believe them to exist, I’m not saying it’s not a thing, I’m just saying I refuse to believe in something that could open the door to excuses like « I am diagnosed of X so that’s why I struggle to do X » Having this belief system towards this subject is without a doubt a huge tool to manage my mental health and also what helped me achieve a balanced life, Now to be honest, I would probably learn more about myself and find spiritual solace talking to a tree in a forest for half an hour than to someone who might have a vested interest in me feeling a certain way.
You also mentioned in your original post : « I have not exercised for ages and have become frail physically. » I believe the easiest path to living a balanced life is a healthy mind in a healthy body (cliché but for good reason)
I would partake in regular (almost daily) physical activity because it is by far the easiest way to control your mental state, and of course physical but the mental aspect of physical activity is criminally underrated.
Obviously the lowest barrier to entry is running, which is what I started with for some years, then learned about nutrition, eventually muscle hypertrophy and strength and ended up grabbing the bull by the horn as I stepped into a gym and now that story has gone on for almost four years, it was an extremely daunting and humbling experience doing that alone and being clueless but by far the best decision that saved my life from spiraling out of control.
That’s all I have on my mind at the moment, I pray you find the balance you need and would gladly chat anytime !
Good luck:)