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107. Depression as a Sacred Experience (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

In this episode of JoyLab Podcast, Dr. Henry Emmons touches on the exploration of depression as a sacred experience that can serve as a vehicle for growth. 

   

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Key Moments:

00:54 The Power of Meditation and Self-Acceptance
02:16 Depression as a Sacred Experience
03:53 The Concept of Soul and Attention
04:35 Depression as a Message and a Call
05:27 The Concept of Thin Place
05:57 Personal Experience with Grief and Loss
08:45 The Practice of Journaling for Inner Voice
11:05 Practices for Recovery and Self-Compassion
12:49 A Blessing

     

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