Depression Coping Strategies Learned As Co-Host of A Mental Health Podcast: Safety Planning, Shared Stories, and Managing Suicidal Thoughts

About this episode

Terry and Bridget reflect on five years of interviews and share practical tools for managing depression and suicidal thoughts.

If you’re struggling with depression, what actually helps? In Part 2 of this special retrospective conversation, Terry and her sister Bridget reflect on five years of lived-experience interviews and the practical tools guests have used to manage depression and suicidal thoughts. This episode moves beyond awareness and into action. They discuss: Journaling techniques (including creative ways to safely “get the ugly out”) Building structured morning, afternoon, and evening rout...

People in this episode

Hosts: Terry, Bridget

Topics covered

• depression
• mental health
• coping strategies
• suicidal thoughts
• journaling
• structured routines

Keywords

• safety planning
• shared stories
• mental health podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Products: journaling techniques

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