5 Minutes Better: Recent Episodes
Marti Grant
5 Minutes Better is about small, manageable, even joyful steps for improving your life, with a focus on helping people who struggle with depression.
You've seen it - the kid that blows things way out of proportion, the friend that is a total "Eeyore" about any new goal or idea...but that's actually happening inside of you, too. Why? What can you do? Come have a listen. ;)
For the book mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QS14JMC?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
If we don't want depression, can we find and have more of its opposite? What an interesting question. ;) Come and find out how to oppose a force like depression. You're going to feel great. :)
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Many things can contribute to depression. That's why so often managing mental health with only one solution doesn't really work.
But here's the good news - that's not actually a problem. There are many solutions that, working together, create positive change in your mental health. Come have a listen!
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Lots of things in life become emotional burdens. That can lead to increased stress, physical fatigue, and anxiety and depression. We need to have a consistent practice for laying burdens down. Join me for a simple visualization for letting these things go.
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Today we have something new - an interview! Come join me as I discuss addiction and depression with Minds at Peace founder, Mark Levine.
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They say you can't believe everything that you read on the internet, but guess what? You need to learn not to believe every thought that comes into your own head, either.
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Depression leaves a person feeling so hopeless. It seems like nothing with ever come and bring much-needed hope. Does that mean you are stuck with always feeling that way?
Nope.
I suggest you come and check this episode out. :)
Instead of looking at scripture stories as "good guys vs bad guys", let's see what they can teach us about our own thought patterns.
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God a is friend always reaching out to you...how can you also be reaching out to Him?
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
I want more of God's influence and power in my life - how about you? I believe that the fast is a great key to how we can.
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
What do you think, does God dive in and do everything all at once, or does He practice "baby steps"?
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
I have a totally new look today at what it means to "take up your cross." I think you are going to like it!
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
How much do we say that we are children of God without thinking through some of the things that that means? Come explore a cool idea that you might not have considered before...
This is an episode brought over from my other podcast, Light In My Eye Scripture Podcast, as a part of combining the two podcasts in a more comprehensive discussion about fighting depression. If you would like to listen to more of the Light In My Eye "back episodes" you will find them here.
Christ is the light of the world - but I promise my take on "light" is one you haven't thought of before!
What do you focus on? Does it have any affect on your brain?
Oh, yes.
Come join the discussion, my friend.
How are you at guarding and feeding your brain? "Guarding my brain?" you ask - yeah, it's a thing. ;) Come discover what that means!
Depression is a battle, we get that. When you are tired, feeling beat down, how can you possibly win? With a tiny, amazing weapon, my friend. Come have a listen.
What can a sense of purpose do for you when you are struggling with depression? How can you get a sense of purpose back when it seems like depression has taken yours from you? Come listen, my friends. This is an important issue to tackle, and we will do it in baby steps.
Also, as promised, here is the link for the How to Deal with Lack of Motivation free mini class:
https://5minutesbetter.kartra.com/page/sendmetheclass
What can a dream about having nowhere to go teach us about fighting depression? Come join me for this episode of 5 Minutes Better and find out. ;)
What are you eating every day that can help - or harm - the functions of your brain? Come find out, you might be surprised!
The health of the gut and the brain are seriously intertwined. It is being studied and proven more and more that healing the gut helps the mind. Come discover some suggestions for making it easy to heal your gut.
Taking magnesium is a tiny, easy step, but you are going to be amazed by the good things it can do for you.
Do you have a toxic load mentally? What can caring for our bodies teach us about caring for our minds?
Got a lot on your plate? Need some ideas for how you can cope? Come have a listen, I've got an easy one right here.
Have you ever thought about the need for flexibility? Only when you were too sore to move something, right? ;) We actually really need flexibility, and today I share some simple ways to stretch physically and mentally.
What if not talking about something makes it feel more overwhelming? What if calling it out actually makes things feel more doable? Come have a listen and see what I mean.
Sometimes things in life get to be like carrying a heavy backpack, and we need a chance to sit down and rest. But hey, what if we didn't really need to have so much in the backpack?!? Come talk for a minute about letting go.
I believe that when basic needs are filled in a just-passing-time kind of way, we lose purpose. Lack of purpose can be very depressing - it depresses (lowers) our sense of self. Let's talk about an easy way to regain the power of purpose.
Do you think more about who you are and what your potential is or about the negative messages that are fed to you every day? Well, I've got a simple tool to help you with that. Come have a listen!
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Why does self-love matter? What can we even do about it? Come find out one of the easiest ways ever to give your body a little credit.
Does kaizen have anything to do with depression? Kaizen is integral to the 5 Minutes Better approach. In today's episode we discuss what kaizen means and how it helps.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Your mess is your message"? Come find out why I have the desire to help people who struggle with depression.