296: Brent Williams on Recovering from Depression

<p>Brent Williams suffered for a long time from depression and anxiety and during that time he kept a journal about his thoughts, feelings, and experiences. That journal has now been turned in to a beautiful graphic novel called,&nbsp;<em>Out Of The Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety.</em>&nbsp;In this episode, Brent and Eric use his story as a jumping-off point to discuss how depression can show up in your life and how you can realistically, practically, and effectively find your way out of it.</p><p><a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/2019" target="_blank">Need help with completing your goals in 2019?&nbsp;The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.</a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Brent Williams and I Discuss…</strong></p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2ZKMAuD" target="_blank"><em>Out Of The Woods: A Journey Through Depression and Anxiety</em></a></li><li>How subtle depression can be in your life – permeating everything&nbsp;</li><li>All the things he went to as a diagnosis before he admitted it was depression he was suffering from</li><li>His resistance to taking depression medication</li><li>How he watched his father take medication for anxiety and how it changed him</li><li>His resistance to taking help from others</li><li>His experience in therapy</li><li>The metaphor of depression medication being a life preserver but you still have to swim back to shore</li><li>The components of self-care: eat well, exercise, be with people, be outside, get support, stop ruminating, proper sleep</li><li>How fundamental good nutrition is when it comes to mental well being</li><