Depression & Anxiety

Talks — S12, EP12 / How to Overcome High-Functioning Depression and Reclaim Joy

Learn about high-functioning depression — something that may cause you to feel a lack of joy and result in overfunctioning and overworking — plus strategies for reclaiming your joy.

With Dr. Judith Joseph

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

9 Tips to Overcome People-Pleasing

Giving up the people-pleasing habit takes time, but the rewards are myriad. Get started on the path to greater integrity and self-care with these strategies.

By Laine Bergeson

Attitude/Mindset Dating/Marriage

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The Overlapping Risks — and Antidotes — of Stroke, Depression, and Dementia

Because vascular damage in the brain may contribute to all three diseases, modifiable lifestyle factors can make a difference.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Depression & Anxiety

Reclaim Your Joy With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA

Psychiatrist Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, unmasks the hidden face of high-functioning depression — and offers strategies to restore joy in your life.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Depression & Anxiety Happiness/Joy

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Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Chronic Depression?

Learn about this option for treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraine, and smoking cessation.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

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How Does Exercise Combat Depression and Anxiety?

Discover how exercise can improve mental health and naturally stave off depression and anxiety.

By Lauren Bedosky

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

7 Ways Movement Benefits Mental Health

Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health: It can reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and be a salve for loneliness. Learn more.

By Lauren Bedosky

Depression & Anxiety Fitness Tips

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Can the Arrival of Spring Cause Seasonal Affective Disorder?

It turns out seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter affliction. Try these strategies to lessen spring anxiety.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

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PUMPING IRONY: Growing Old Can Be Depressing

Late-life depression descends on an estimated 20 percent of older U.S. adults, according to recent research. That may explain my recently sagging spirits — or not.

By Craig Cox

Depression & Anxiety Pumping Irony

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Can Ketamine Therapy Help Treat Depression and Other Mental Health Disorders?

Ketamine may help treat both acute and chronic depression, as well as other mental health disorders like addiction and PTSD. Learn how it works.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

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How Does Sugar Affect Mood?

Learn more about the effect that sugar and inflammation have on your mood.

By Catherine Guthrie

Brain Health Depression & Anxiety

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8 Ways to Activate the Vagus Nerve — and Relieve Anxiety

The following techniques all safely stimulate the vagus nerve, but people with severe asthma, sleep apnea, or heart conditions should use caution with any electrical forms of VNS.

By Mo Perry

Depression & Anxiety Functional/Integrative Medicine

Talks — S9, EP12 / Finding Light in the Dark

Robinson shares how he’s overcome many personal struggles, and his story can serve as inspiration for others to find whatever light they can in dark times and to keep moving forward.

With Veteran and Fitness Instructor Charles “Traps” Robinson

Attitude/Mindset Depression & Anxiety

Why Are Young Adults So Much More Anxious and Depressed Than Teenagers?

Plus, four tips on how to thrive in your 20s.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Depression & Anxiety Family/Parenting/Kids

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Can You Use Marijuana While on Antidepressants?

Here's what recent research is discovering.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Depression & Anxiety

Talks — S7, EP19 / How to Thrive With Anxiety

Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.

With David H. Rosmarin, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Depression & Anxiety

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Why Anxiety Is Not Your Enemy

A case study in how to live — and thrive — with anxiety.

By David H. Rosmarin, PhD

Depression & Anxiety Mindfulness/Meditation

Talks — S7, EP11 / Workplace Burnout Is Real: Signs, Symptoms & How to Take Action

Professional burnout rates are at an all-time high across many industries — and our always-on culture certainly contributes to the rising issue. Henry Emmons, MD, joins us to talk about how to recognize if you’re experiencing burnout, what causes it to occur, and the short- and long-term solutions you can try for relief.

With Henry Emmons, MD

Depression & Anxiety Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

10 Strategies to Overcome Driving Anxiety

Worried about getting behind the wheel? Here's expert advice on how to manage your fears by adjusting your expectations, your route, and your environment.

By Jon Spayde

Depression & Anxiety Emotional Intelligence