In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, this episode shares a personal journey from surviving suicide attempts to advocating for mental health. Learn the importance of open dialogue and education in saving lives.

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How to incorporate mindfulness meditation into your daily routine is the question that could transform your busy, stress-filled days into a journey of self-discovery and peace.

This week's episode is designed to help you hit the metaphorical 'pause' button, offering a balanced life one mindful moment at a time.

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, focus issues, or simply searching for a more meaningful daily experience, listen to unveil mindfulness's transformative power.

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In the latest episode of Making Friends with Depression, host Charles Minguez focuses on the vital topic of talking to kids about mental health. Drawing from his own experiences with mental illness, Charles provides 20 guidelines to help adults approach this sensitive subject.

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Today, on the episode, I want to share a meditation practice called Blue Sky Mind. Anyone can do this practice to help alleviate anxiety, depressive thoughts, and even some forms of pain. Towards the end of the episode, we'll have an opportunity to practice together. Welcome to Making Friends With Depression.

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I used to identify as a depressed person. An angry person. Then, I learned that the true nature of self is actually inner peace. Say, what? In this week's episode, I share a teaching that changed the course of my life and was what spurred Making Friends With Depression.

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Developing a positive mindset doesn’t mean seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. It doesn’t mean that we ignore the bad things. Creating a positive mindset means we understand that our view of the world is our choice, so why not choose optimism?

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Negative thought patterns are not uncommon but combined with depression, it can be debilitating. You can’t just turn them off. Or can you?

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These days everyone is walking around with a supercomputer in their pocket. You get instant access to a world of information with just a button tap. On the other hand, you can get caught in an endless loop of social media scrolling. Is it good or bad? Can your phone make you depressed?

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