68 // Navigating Depression, Learning to Receive Support, and Finding my Authentic Self

As I found myself back in a depressive spiral, I began working through it with the tools and knowledge I've accumulated over the last ten years. What normally would have lasted weeks if not months was instead an episode of depression that lasted about a day in total. It's taken me awhile to be able to learn how to turn things around this quickly, and so although your results may not at first be the same (you're a unique person - honor yourself and what is happening for you and works for you), you CAN absolutely begin to shift things and find relief. Be open to knowing you are worthy and deserving of feeling better, and that better can begin right now. And remember that what is better or improved for you is highly personal to you. Let go of the external noise, tune into yourself, and let's talk through this together. You are not alone in your struggle. I'm working through this with you, right here in this moment. In this episode, I talk about several things (see the time stamps below for a full break down). I go into why many of us experience depression, what steps I take to pull myself out, what was specifically causing my depressive episode this time, and how this works into an overall bigger healing I'm working on. This bigger healing involves taking an honest look about how much support I receive, who I have surrounded myself with (and how they often do they opposite of support me), how I'm learning to find my true, authentic self, and why real change can feel so hard. I cover a lot in this episode, so check the time stamps below for any specific topic! Thank you so much. I am wishing you much healing and peace in your own recovery process. My shop with magical stuff: https://melissafield.gumroad.comConnect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditate_with_melissaThe membership is now called the DreamLife Portal: https://melissafield.gumroad.com/l/ManifestingVortexTime stamps: 1:15 An overview of why many people experience depression 2:35 Negative self-talk and depression 4:20 The importance of self-honoring when healing and why it can be so hard 7:55 Honoring your unique experience when healing 9:04 What was causing my own depression 11:35 The thought and technique #1 that helped me to begin breaking free 13:35 The biology of your thoughts 15:03 Visualization and rewiring the brain 17:28 The question and technique #2 that helped me to shift further 18:05 The negative belief I’m working through: I am invisible 20:40 The Power of belief 22:50 Why is it hard to change beliefs (and the belief around it being easy) 25:45 Realizing I surrounded myself with people who make me feel invisible 29:34 My deeper question for healing 32:00 The Fear of the unknown 34:50 Choosing me over the comfort of other people 35:30 Why being supported and fully seen is your divine right 41:23 Learning to fully see myself 44:30 Universe, show me something different 48:30 Energy healing + mood boost 52:17 The Healing Sanctuary Membership - The membership is now called the DreamLife Portal: https://melissafield.gumroad.com/l/ManifestingVortex