2153: Weathering The Big Sad - 8 Ways I Manage Depressive Episodes by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild

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🗓️ 2 November 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares 8 ways that she manages depressive episodes Episode 2153: Weathering The Big Sad - 8 Ways I Manage Depressive Episodes by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her own health issues led her to dig deep into alternative/natural health and take sustainable, self-guided steps towards recovery. She is passionate about holistic methods, and her unique coaching process combines the best of her knowledge in whole-foods nutrition, Reiki, mindfulness, herbal medicine, and positive psychology. The original post is located here: https://www.abrighterwild.com/blog/ways-to-naturally-manage-depression Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 2153, weathering the big sad eight ways I manage
0:06.7	depressive episodes by Melanie Schwader of brighterwild.com and I'm just a molecule personal narrator.
0:13.2	This is one of a few shows where we read articles to you,
0:16.0	search for Optimal Living Daily wherever you're hearing this to find all of our shows,
0:20.7	but for now let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:23.8	Weathering the big sad eight ways I manage depressive episodes by Melanie Schwader of brighterwild.com.
0:35.2	I was describing this to my therapist the other day. It's like having a big curtain in my brain.
0:41.8	This big piece of fabric partitions pieces of myself and I'm not able to access some of my higher
0:48.7	functions, but I can still see through that curtain. I can see the joy, the productivity, the hope,
0:56.0	just on the other side. I just can't seem to get to it. Everyone's experience of depression is
1:02.0	different so I'll just say that up front. These are my thoughts and feelings and my tools for
1:07.0	coping with depressive episodes. I've been in one for the past eight weeks or so after running
1:11.8	on adrenaline during my move back in June and then crashing hard a while later with pretty big
1:16.8	burnout and a physical flare too. I've been through several others since getting sick 12 years ago.
1:23.1	Each has been different and as I remind myself, each has passed. None have lasted forever.
1:29.8	So in case you are also experiencing a dip right now my friend or want to bookmark this for later,
1:35.4	I wanted to compile my list of ways I am weathering the big sad. Number one, light therapy.
1:42.5	I'll admit since moving to a place that doesn't have a backyard or patio, I haven't gotten nearly
1:48.4	as much sun or fresh air and I know that this has an effect on my mental health. So I've been
1:54.0	making sure to get at least 20 to 30 minutes of sunlight or bright light every day, ideally more.
2:00.4	I've sat out on the balcony for a few afternoon rays or on days it feels physically accessible,
2:05.5	I'll go visit a park or a nature area and on days where the sun is in shining, I'll pull out my
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