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