25: Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Developing a strong sense of self-worth and acceptance can be a long and difficult journey for many people. It is often particularly difficult for those who struggle with depression and anxiety. Often times, people who struggle with mental health strive for unachievable levels of perfection, which only leaves them more discouraged. Today's guest, Dr. Margaret Rutherford, is a clinical psychologist and author of Perfectly Hidden Depression.    In this interview, Dr. Margaret shares her exploration of anxiety, depression, and perfectionism, and how you can learn to change some of the habits that are holding you back from vitality. She discusses the difference between depression and anxiety, as well as signs to identify someone who is struggling, and her methodology for a framework to change perfectionist habits.    Join Danny Bader in this deeply educational and enlightening conversation to learn more about how you can tap into your emotions and cultivate the life you want.    Show Highlights:    Dr. Margaret shares how she shifted her career to discover her passion  Life circumstances often don't bring out the best of us and sometimes we have to explore outside of our comfort zone to find our passion  Depression is more complex than a definition, but Dr. Margaret shares the symptoms and categories of depression to identify it  Dr. Margaret shares what motivated her to write a book and further explore depression and perfectionism tendencies  Anxiety is the number one mental health problem but depression is increasingly effecting middle-aged men and women  How to differentiate between anxiety and depression  Self-acceptance is being proud of what you do but also understanding there is room for self-improvement  There are different stages to overcome anxiety and becoming aware is the first step to move through those stages  Committing to treatment is necessary to change how you interact with perfectionism  Human connection is heavily impacted by emotions and past trauma's and you often have to work through those in order to develop relationships  Behavior change is the only hopeful solution to work through perfectionism  Developing a mantra is important for self-development  Spirituality can effect individual's feelings of greater purpose and success  People can tap into a power to get through things that feel impossible  We can learn how to work through sadness in a healthy and powerful way  Taking responsibility for your own actions is the first step to overcome bitterness and avoid a victim mentality    Links:    https://www.dannybader.com     Contact Dr. Margaret:    https://drmargaretrutherford.com   The Self Work Podcast - https://drmargaretrutherford.com/selfwork/   Get Perfectly Hidden Depression: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/perfectlyhiddendepressionbook/   Facebook Group: https: //www.facebook.com/groups/selfwork