37 | 15 Things to Know About Mental Illness and Your Faith

Send us Fan MailAre you struggling with sadness and low self esteem? Do you feel alone and overwhelmed?  Are you tired of your mental illness? Are you stressed out? Is your faith waning? Has anxiety turned your life upside and has caused loneliness? Are you worried and fear you will not fulfill your purpose? You are not your mental illness and recognizing you may need help takes courage. I applaud you for being taking the first step to help reduce feelings of overwhelm, pain and anxiety.We share a new scorecard for victory: hygiene as a win, hydration as a win, opening the curtains as a win, and showing up quietly with friends as a win. You’ll hear how to spot a negative thought without granting it authority, name your feelings so they stop running the show, and protect your energy by saying no without apology. We also talk about the deeper layers—faith that can be as small as a mustard seed, releasing shame that never belonged to you, and trusting that a setback is not the whole story.Because biology matters, we address medication without stigma and pair it with therapy, gentle movement, and brain-friendly nutrition. Learn why reducing sugar helps mood stability and how foods like salmon, leafy greens, avocados, and walnuts support mental health. We offer grounded safety steps for suicidal urges—delay action, sleep, call your person, take meds, and remember no storm lasts forever—along with encouragement to build an accountability net before you need it.You’ll leave with a toolkit of tiny, repeatable actions that add up: one boundary honored, one glass of water, one honest text, one light-filled morning. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a win today, and leave a review to help others find hope when they need it most.A person who suffers with a mental illness such as depression wants to keep this silent disease in the dark.  They do not want you to judge them, think they are crazy, making it up or just playing around.  The absolute truth is.. mental illness is a disease just like alcoholism.  This episode reveals the things I wish I knew early on in my fight to 'THRIVE' anyway and not allow depression to get the best of me.The WIN OVER DEPRESSION brand is a non-profit organization.  We have a website and YouTube channel both called Win Over Depression.  We have 60,000 followers on Pinterest @ T.T. Mental Health Expert.  In addition, we can be found on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. We can also be found on FACEBOOK; Wn Over Depression- We have 3,300 followers and Through The Eyes of Depression Facebook Group.  The podcast is on spotify, buzzsprout, google and apple play, I heart radio, stitcher, and many more.Support the showGET COURSE NOWhttps://www.pensight.com/x/14DaystoManageDepression