Energy, depression, and giving up control

Bettermental

Running a business with depression can be a huge challenge —and a never-ending one. In this episode, Mike and Leanna take a break from their scheduled episodes to share a spontaneous update on their mental health and work.

You’ll learn:

• About each speaker’s experiences with depression and what it’s like to continue working during a depressive episode [3:55]
• How the symptoms of depression can change over time [5:32]
• How the physical and behavioral symptoms of depression can vary from person to person [10:20]
• What “masking” is and how it is used as a means for coping and surviving in the world during a depressive episode [14:09]
• About budgeting your energy, especially when you have energy lows during a depressive episode [16:14]
• The relationship between money and mental health, and how having systems in place can mitigate anxiety and depression over cash flow [19:10]
• That the idea of “curing” depression is different for each individual [33:35]

Show notes at: https://bettermental.fm/episodes/depression-mental-health

Bölümler

1. Energy, depression, and giving up control (00:00:00)

2. About each speaker’s experiences with depression and what it’s like to continue working during a depressive episode (00:03:55)

3. How the symptoms of depression can change over time (00:05:32)

4. How the physical and behavioral symptoms of depression can vary from person to person (00:10:20)

5. What “masking” is and how it is used as a means for coping and surviving in the world during a depressive episode (00:14:09)

6. About budgeting your energy, especially when you have energy lows during a depressive episode (00:16:14)

7. The relationship between money and mental health, and how having systems in place can mitigate anxiety and depression over cash flow (00:19:10)

8. That the idea of “curing” depression is different for each individual (00:33:35)