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Dr. Scott Eilers discusses five habits that keep depression alive and how to change them.

Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/fdPWV2y to find your dream therapist today!Why does depression seem impossible to escape? In this video, I take a different approach by using humor and reverse psychology to explore five habits that quietly keep depression alive. From abandoning the things that once brought joy to comparing your real life with impossible standards, these patterns can trap you in a cycle that's difficult to recognize—but possible to change.We'll talk about why self-care actually creates self-worth, why trying to recover completely alone often backfires, how chasing only short-term pleasure keeps you emotionally stuck, and why comparison robs you of hope. I'll also share how these same traps have shown up in my own life.Recovery doesn't require perfection. It starts by noticing the patterns that keep you stuck—and choosing a different direction. If my podcast has helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves , goes even deeper Next Steps: 📩 Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety , delivered weekly. About me: I know what it is to feel hopelessly stuck and worthless to the world in…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Eilers

Topics covered

• depression
• mental health
• self-care
• comparison
• recovery

Keywords

• depression
• self-worth
• mental health
• recovery
• comparison

Sponsors

Grow Therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Light Between the Leaves

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