217. Cory Underwood - How Suicide Saved His Life

Suicide survivor turned author and mental health activist. After a scary incident with suicide back in 2018, Cory's life will never be the same. He's devoting his life to creating awareness around suicide prevention and is writing his own book on his own story. _____ Learn more about Cory Underwood! howsuicidesavedmylife.com LinkedIn: Cory Underwood _____ In this episode, Learn about: 4:27 - 9:26: The development of himself, through successes and failures, as a person with depression and why he began to have suicidal thoughts 9:50 - 12:00: What he would tell his past self when he was at the depths of depression 12:38 -  17:26: The importance of creating support systems of and having candid communication for ourselves and  folks we care about 17:50 - 30:02: The timeline of his suicide attempt, the immediate aftermath, & his mental and emotional transition because of it 30:30 - 33:30: Some of his most important habits and routines that have gotten to a better place, and keep him in a better place 33:59 - 38:39: Personal reflections on what led to his suicide attempt _____ Cory Underwoods' 3 things to get closer to his best self: Don't drink Alcohol Stay physically active Read and activate his mind daily