"I don't ever want to be the person that's exterior to somebody who is struggling with these issues," she says. "Instead, we have to directly address what's going on ... I can see that the depression has got a hold of you today and it is powerful" A coffee shop day or setting up appointments will help people get more work done when they're working from home but not as much right now due to the pandemic.
Julie Fast is a critically acclaimed international author, researcher, educator and sought after expert in the mental health field. She is regarded as a mental health pioneer for her groundbreaking, comprehensive approach to treating bipolar disorder, unipolar depression, anxiety and schizoaffective disorder using both mainstream and self created management strategies. She is also the author of Get It Done When You're Depressed, now with a 2nd edition.
In this conversation Julie talks about easy to follow and practical strategies for anyone trying to live a more productive life when dealing with depression, like how to know when your brain is lying to you and many more strategies for keeping your life on track.
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