Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3274: Shirley from DaringLiving.com offers heartfelt advice for overcoming feelings of depression, emphasizing self-compassion, the importance of expressing emotions, and spending quality time alone. By engaging in personal hobbies, continuous learning, physical exercise, and reducing social media use, she provides practical steps to regain control and improve one's mental well-being. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://daringliving.com/depressed-feel-better/ Quotes to ponder: "Let yourself take a break from your friends’, family’s, and work’s expectations of you. Go home, pour yourself a glass of wine, be vulnerable and cry. It’s okay." "Pick one day out of your busy schedule as your ‘me-day.’ No one can disturb you and you do not need to accommodate anyone on that day." "Learn from your emotions and transform them into opportunities for you to grow." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices