Episode 002 - Overcoming Sadness and Depression: 6 Step Process

In Episode 002, Joseph shares with us the 6 Steps to Overcoming
Sadness and Depression. It’s known that 1 in 5 adults have
experienced some kind of mental health issue. Specifically, when
it comes to depression, only 28% of individuals are actually
helped by medication. This begs the question: what are the other
ways one can combat depressive feelings and thoughts? Listen in
as Joseph lists 6 steps you can start doing today, to either
prevent or overcome those feelings of sadness and depression.


Time Stamped Show Notes:


00:01 – Introduction to Mind Your Mind Podcast

00:26 – Today’s episode is Overcoming Sadness and Depression:
6 Step Process

00:32 – “1 in 5 adults in America have some type of mental
health issue they’ve experienced”

01:01 – 50% of adults will not talk to their doctor

01:29 – Everything is on a spectrum in terms of depressive
feelings and thoughts—the question is how pervasive these
thoughts and feelings are

01:39 – Getting diagnosed by a qualified health professional
is very important

01:50 – Podcast Disclaimers:



o01:51 – This is NOT medical nor legal advice


o02:03 – In anything I say, there is no judgment


02:45 – Joseph describes depression as inactivity

03:09 – To get out of depression, “the inactivity needs to be
combatted with activity”

03:22 – Joseph recommends the book,The Depression Cure

03:33 – Regardless of all the resources mentioned, it is
always wise to check in with a doctor

04:18 – Our body was never designed for this post-industrial
environment we now live in

04:47 – Only 28% of patients are actually cured with
medication

05:07 – The 6 Steps to Overcome Sadness and Depression are:



o05:17 – 1) Eat brain food


o05:43 – 2) Don’t think, “do”


06:03 –Feeling Goodis a great book for dealing with a negative
mindset


o06:21 – 3) Exercise


o06:44 – 4) “Let there be [natural] light”—try the happy light
product by Verilux


o07:12 – 5) Get connected socially


o07:40 – 6) Healthy sleep


08:24 –“Recession is when your neighbor loses his job.
Depression is when you lose yours.”– Ronald Reagan

08:50 – Exercise, be active, and have accountability


09:30 – Q: Sam from California asks, “I’m just a
negative person. How do I know I’m suffering from clinical
depression?”



o09:51 – A: Having a negative outlook in life may be your
personality


o09:56 – Is there impairment in your social, work, or family
life? If there is, you need to seek help from a healthcare
professional


o10:12 – Negative attitude and perspective can be worked on


10:23 – In closing, depression is REAL and it can run in the
family; seek help, be active, apply a therapeutic lifestyle
change or program

11:17 – Remember that there is a light at the end of the
tunnel

11:34 – End of this week’s podcast!



3 Key Points:
Getting diagnosed by a doctor, psychologist, or therapist is
very important when it comes to having depressive feelings and
thoughts that are pervasive.Depression is a state of inactivity;
combat it with activity.It is strongly advised to combat depression
with a program that engages your natural recovery skills and
changes your environment and negative mindset as medication alone
only helps about 28% of patients.

Resources Mentioned:


The Depression Cure– Book written by Stephen Ilardi that
talks about battling depression without drugs

Feeling Good– Book written by David Burns that deals with
negative mindsets

Verilux– a company that creates light lamps to help with
depressive symptoms