Making Friends with Depression: Recent Episodes
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Making Friends with Depression is hosted by Charles Minguez. Charles is dedicated to serving others through the healing process. Motivated by his lived experiences, he believes everyone can cultivate inner peace and make friends with their depression. Learn more at www.makingfriendswithdepression.com
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, this episode shares a personal journey from surviving suicide attempts to advocating for mental health. Learn the importance of open dialogue and education in saving lives.
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How to incorporate mindfulness meditation into your daily routine is the question that could transform your busy, stress-filled days into a journey of self-discovery and peace.
This week's episode is designed to help you hit the metaphorical 'pause' button, offering a balanced life one mindful moment at a time.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, focus issues, or simply searching for a more meaningful daily experience, listen to unveil mindfulness's transformative power.
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Guided Meditations
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In the latest episode of Making Friends with Depression, host Charles Minguez focuses on the vital topic of talking to kids about mental health. Drawing from his own experiences with mental illness, Charles provides 20 guidelines to help adults approach this sensitive subject.
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Today, on the episode, I want to share a meditation practice called Blue Sky Mind. Anyone can do this practice to help alleviate anxiety, depressive thoughts, and even some forms of pain. Towards the end of the episode, we'll have an opportunity to practice together. Welcome to Making Friends With Depression.
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I used to identify as a depressed person. An angry person. Then, I learned that the true nature of self is actually inner peace. Say, what? In this week's episode, I share a teaching that changed the course of my life and was what spurred Making Friends With Depression.
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Developing a positive mindset doesn’t mean seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. It doesn’t mean that we ignore the bad things. Creating a positive mindset means we understand that our view of the world is our choice, so why not choose optimism?
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Negative thought patterns are not uncommon but combined with depression, it can be debilitating. You can’t just turn them off. Or can you?
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These days everyone is walking around with a supercomputer in their pocket. You get instant access to a world of information with just a button tap. On the other hand, you can get caught in an endless loop of social media scrolling. Is it good or bad? Can your phone make you depressed?
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In Buddha's first teaching, he said, "You should know sufferings." Are Buddhism and Depression compatible? In this week's episode, I get a bit more personal about my experience with spirituality and mental health.
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Antidepressant alternatives are available to treat depression. The options are more common than you might think. Here are five to try today!
Golden Milk Recipe
Guided Breathing Meditation
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Can meditation replace antidepressants? There's evidence to show that meditation has similar effects on the brain. Let's learn more!
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Can mindfulness make depression worse?
You’ve probably heard how mindfulness and meditation can help with the symptoms of anxiety and depression. But for some people, mindfulness and meditation can aggravate the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Today, I want to talk about why that is, how it happens, and what we can do about it. Welcome to Making Friends With Depression.
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Benefits of Meditation on Anxiety and Depression: listen here!
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20 Healthy Ways to Express Your Emotions!
Healthy ways to express emotions can help us live a well balanced life. Here are 20 healthy suggestions on how to express emotions!
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The practice of rejoicing can help us get through challenging times and help us to better appreciate our current circumstances. In this week's episode, I'll share how it's possible along with a personal story on how it worked for me.
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Check out these 10 healthy ways to deal with stress the next time you're feeling burnt out and need a pick me up!
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Have you ever wondered how does meditation help anxiety and depression? On today's show, I explain how meditation alleviates the symptoms.
Link to 5-Minute Guided Breathing Meditation here
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Learning to just sit and listen to your internal dialogue can be a challenging experience. Yet with breath work it can also be rewarding.
Listen to the 5-Minute Breathing Meditation!
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Does depression make you tired? You bet it does. But here are some tips on how to get a better sleep when you have depression.
How to recharge when you have a family life, work life, or you're introvert can feel near impossible. Check out these suggestions to quickly recharge when you feel like you just have no time!
How to be your best self isn't so complicated. It's easy to implement little changes to create big impacts! Learn more in this episode of Making Friends With Depression.
Does the algorithm know us better than we know ourselves, and does social media cause depression? The answers might surprise you.
January is Mental Wellness Month.
In today’s episode, we will briefly examine the difference between mental wellness and mental illness. We’ll talk about some of the early warning signs that your mental wellness might be in decline, then I’ll share five tips you can incorporate to help improve your mental wellness this year and beyond.