Healing from Depression

By Douglas BlochAlternative Health Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement

Healing from Depression episodes

March 17, 2022 Why I Didn't End My Life
In this video, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares why he did not attempt to harm himself while he was suicidal in the hopes that other people will use the same deterrents.
7 min
March 11, 2022 Understanding the Suicidal Mind
In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares what factors make people suicidal and how to find a way to hope and recovery.
8 min
March 04, 2022 All Things Are Working Together For Your Good
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares a very important spiritual principle--what when we are on the spiritual path, all of our experiences, even the negative ones, end up working for our highest and greatest good.
I use my personal life to illustrate this principle. The original date for my hip replacement surgery was unexpectedly canceled at the last minute and rescheduled a month later. I was absolutely grief stricken, but this delay led me to encounter many healing opportunities over the next four weeks that would not have occurred otherwise. Something greater than myself was looking out for me.
10 min
February 25, 2022 The Role Of Structure and Routine in Healing From Depression
In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch explains why structure and routine play such a key role in healing from anxiety and depression.
6 min
February 17, 2022 What I Needed to Hear to Avoid a Nervous Breakdown
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch tells the story of how he used the power of encouraging and reassuring words, said by himself and others, to survive an episode of hellish anxiety. He then shares two strategies that describe how you can apply the power of encouraging words in your own life.
9 min
February 10, 2022 Life in a Psychiatric Ward, Part 3
In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch discusses how to make a successful transition to the outside world after being discharged from a psychiatric ward. This is the third part of his series.
6 min
February 10, 2022 Life in a Psychiatric Ward, Part 2
In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks about how to be admitted to a psychiatric ward during a mental health crisis and what kinds of treatment you can expect to receive
6 min
February 05, 2022 Life in a Psychiatric Ward, Part 1
In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch answers this question: "When should someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis consider hospitalization as a treatment option?"
7 min
January 28, 2022 What Happens To the Mind When You Are Anxious
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares a scary incident in which after a number of nights where his sleep was interrupted, he awoke to a terrible spell of anxiety. Fortunately, the symptoms eventually subsided. The incident shows that people with anxiety disorders have only a thin buffer between serenity and fear.
8 min
January 20, 2022 One Reason You Should Never Give Up
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares is an important principle. It is, "You never know what tomorrow may bring." As a result, no matter how dire your situation looks or how hopeless you feel, it is important to keep moving forward. Because the next day, some good may occur that you never could have foreseen.
8 min

About Healing from Depression

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Welcome to the Healing from Depression podcast hosted by myself, Douglas Bloch. The purpose of this podcast is to share with you the most up to date and effective strategies for healing from depression and anxiety. As a depression survivor, I know this territory well and can assure you that there are ways to improve your mood. There is a reason for hope. I invite you to join me on this worthwhile path of mental health recovery. If you would like to share any feedback about an episode or if you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]