Podcast Episode 133: Why Identifying Emotions Gives You Power

When you can identify your emotions, you have the power to shape how they affect your emotional well-being. Let’s challenge the conventional understanding of depression as a standalone condition, proposing instead that it is a complex amalgamation of emotions. 

This discussion not only sheds light on common misunderstandings about depression but also provides practical advice for managing emotions that can often feel overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with sadness, anxiety, or feelings of loneliness, Dr. Holly and Alicia offer thoughtful guidance and actionable tips to help you navigate these challenges and improve your overall mental health.

What’s in this episode:

  • Why we shouldn’t label “depression” as a single emotion
  • Strategies for dealing with persistent feelings of sadness and how to effectively manage them
  • Exploring the roots of anger and its association with fear
    The complex interplay between shame, guilt, and depression
  • How indifference and loss of interest are often misinterpreted as depression
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Dr. Holly Carling

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience. Dr. Carling is a “Health Detective,” she looks beyond your symptom picture and investigates WHY you are experiencing your symptoms in the first place. Dr. Carling considers herself a “professional student” – she has attended more than 600 post-secondary education courses related to health and healing. Dr. Carling gives lectures here in the U.S. and internationally and has been noted as the “Doctor’s Doctor”. When other healthcare practitioners hit a roadblock when treating their patients nutritionally, Dr. Carling is who they call. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic.

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