In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch tells the story of how he used the power of encouraging and reassuring words, said by himself and others, to survive an episode of hellish anxiety. He then shares two strategies that describe how you can apply the power of encouraging words in your own life.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks about how to be admitted to a psychiatric ward during a mental health crisis and what kinds of treatment you can expect to receive

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch discusses how to make a successful transition to the outside world after being discharged from a psychiatric ward. This is the third part of his series.

In this episode, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch answers this question: "When should someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis consider hospitalization as a treatment option?"

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares a scary incident in which after a number of nights where his sleep was interrupted, he awoke to a terrible spell of anxiety. Fortunately, the symptoms eventually subsided. The incident shows that people with anxiety disorders have only a thin buffer between serenity and fear.

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares is an important principle. It is, "You never know what tomorrow may bring." As a result, no matter how dire your situation looks or how hopeless you feel, it is important to keep moving forward. Because the next day, some good may occur that you never could have foreseen.

In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about his belief that each of us possesses the resources and the strength to cope with the challenging situations that we face. If we call upon that resourceful part of us, we can uncover hidden abilities that will give us the strength to persevere until we overcome the difficulty.

In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch continues the serialization of the 52 meditations from the audiobook version of Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living. This week's mediation is called "Let Go and Let God."

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares his experience of having to depend on something greater than himself as he was struggling to recover from a hip replacement surgery.

In this podcast, author and mental health educator, Douglas Bloch shares three strategies to overcome feelings of hopelessness. These feelings occur when people feel that there is no way out of their predicament.

In this video, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch introduces the audiobook version of his classic book about affirmations, Words That Heal: Affirmations and Meditations for Daily Living, which has been translated into six languages. He begins with the first meditation of the book called, "When One Door Closes Another Door Opens."

In this episode, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about the struggles he has faced after his hip replacement surgery and how finding a sense of purpose has made these challenges more bearable.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch interviews Noah, a former group member, who shares the story of his mental health recovery. Noah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bignoknow

In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch talks about the difficulties people experience when they try to wean off their antidepressants. When they follow the traditional psychiatric advice of stopping their medications in 2-4 weeks, they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms. New research shows that people should come off their medications much more slowly, taking months and sometimes years to complete the taper.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares a simple strategy that can help you avoid becoming anxious. The strategy is to be occupied with a task. Because when one is occupied and has a structure during the day, there is no room for anxiety to be present.

In this podcast, author and depression survivor and counselor Douglas Bloch talks about what to do and not to do when someone you love is suicidal.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks about how to help a friend or family member who suffers from depression.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch explores the question, "Why do so many people who are depressed suffer from low self-esteem?" After answering this question, Douglas shares some simple tools and techniques that a person with depression can use to raise his or her self-esteem.

In this podcast, author and mental health educator Douglas Bloch shares five distorted perceptions that your brain can give you when you are depressed.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks about what to say to be supportive when talking to someone suffering from depression.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares his experience of how exercise helps him to manage his anxiety. He also provides scientific evidence that shows how and why exercise reduces anxiety and calms both the mind and body.

In this podcast, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch talks the three reasons why we who suffer from depression need to forgive ourselves for our mistakes.

In this video, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch shares a three-step technique for overcoming the worrisome thoughts that often accompany anxiety.

This episode is a survivor's testimony of how author Douglas Bloch overcame a serious episode of anxiety and depression. With his faith in recovery and the help of a group of caring people who supported him in his healing, Douglas Bloch emerged from darkness and decided to share his experience of recovery with others.

Author, and depression counselor Douglas Bloch, talks about how you can break the cycle of endlessly obsessing over a problem.