Healing from Depression

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

Healing from Depression episodes

January 13, 2022 You Are More Resourceful Than You Think
In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about his belief that each of us possesses the resources and the strength to cope with the challenging situations that we face. If we call upon that resourceful part of us, we can uncover hidden abilities that will give us the strength to persevere until we overcome the difficulty.
10 min
January 07, 2022 Words That Heal Audiobook: Episode 2. Let Go and Let God
In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch continues the serialization of the 52 meditations from the audiobook version of Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living. This week's mediation is called "Let Go and Let God."
5 min
December 27, 2021 The Power of Surrender
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares his experience of having to depend on something greater than himself as he was struggling to recover from a hip replacement surgery.
8 min
December 17, 2021 Three Ways To Combat Hopelessness
In this podcast, author and mental health educator, Douglas Bloch shares three strategies to overcome feelings of hopelessness. These feelings occur when people feel that there is no way out of their predicament.
9 min
December 12, 2021 Words That Heal Audiobook: Episode 1. When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens
In this video, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch introduces the audiobook version of his classic book about affirmations, Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living, which has been translated into six languages. He begins with the first meditation of the book called, "When One Door Closes Another Door Opens."
8 min
December 03, 2021 The Power of Purpose
In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about the struggles he has faced after his hip replacement surgery and how finding a sense of purpose has made these challenges more bearable.
8 min
November 27, 2021 Back From the Brink: Noah's Depression Recovery Story
In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch interviews Noah, a former group member, who shares the story of his mental health recovery.
Noah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bignoknow
11 min
November 19, 2021 How to Quit Antidepressants—Very Slowly!
In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about the difficulties people experience when they try to wean off their antidepressants. When they follow the traditional psychiatric advice of stopping their medications in 2-4 weeks, they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms. New research shows that people should come off their medications much more slowly, taking months and sometimes years to complete the taper.
9 min
November 04, 2021 My Best Advice for Avoiding Anxiety
In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares a simple strategy that can help you avoid becoming anxious. The strategy is to be occupied with a task. Because when one is occupied and has a structure during the day, there is no room for anxiety to be present.
8 min
October 11, 2021 How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal
In this podcast, author and depression survivor and counselor Douglas Bloch talks about what to do and not to do when someone you love is suicidal.
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]