Managing Depression and Overcoming Comparison - with Dr. Peace Amadi
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Fighting feelings of depression, sadness, or grief? Unsure how to manage the trauma of the pandemic? Feeling caught in the "comparison game" of social media? Dr. Peace Amadi gives practical advice about how to navigate these issues that so many of us are facing today, as well as the science and psychology behind all of it.
Peace Amadi is a psychology professor, mental health expert, coach, speaker, and author of the new book, "Why Do I Feel Like This? Understand Your Difficult Emotions and Find Grace to Move Through", which is out now. Her mission is to help people heal so they can lead.
Our hope is that this discussion will help you realize that you are not alone, and there is no shame in experiencing feelings of depression, sadness, or comparison. We discuss:
-Understanding depression and overcoming shame
-How trauma changes our brain chemistry
-Social's media impact on depression
-How social media affects our brains
-Healthy comparison vs. envy
-How to channel comparison productively
-Understanding what our emotions are signaling
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