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Relieving Depression through Fiction with Xandra Robinson-Burns

Published: Dec. 3, 2019, 8 a.m.

There are many ways to find relief from depression. There are creative ways to cope with anxiety. As humans there is not a \u201cone size fits all\u201d approach to anything and especially in our mental wellness. This week we are talking all things mental health, creativity, and the power of surrender.

In this conversation, I connected with the INCREDIBLE Xandra Robinson-Burns\xa0who is an Essayist, Founder of Heroine Training\u2122\ufe0f and the creator of Everyday Wonderland\u2122\ufe0f.\xa0 She shares with us about her journey as a young girl discovering the world of fiction and how she used it in later years to cope with her depression.\xa0

Xandra has a powerful story about how as a young child she was a \u201cdeep thinker\u201d and \u201calways aware\u201d of her experience. She started experiencing signs of depression as a young woman and had a painful experience of being dismissed by a counselor that she confided in. She now uses her experience to help others break free from shame and learn their own creative ways of dealing with mental illness.\xa0

In today\u2019s episode, we talk about the power of stillness, why we should not suppress out dreams, and how it is OKAY to feel whatever it is that you are feeling. Xandra encourages us to sit with our depression and to not feel guilt around what we are feeling. She also shares the importance of celebrating small wins and finding the \u201cmagic\u201d for where you already are.\xa0

Need extra support? Find us in our private Facebook Group, Hope to Recharge, because as always...together is better!

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Connect with Xandra: https://www.heroinetraining.com/

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Resources mentioned:\xa0

EP 7- A Neuroscientist's Personal Mental Health Journey with Dr. Selena Bartlett: https://hopetorecharge.com/episode/episode-7-a-neuroscientists-personal-mental-health-journey-with-dr-selena-bartlett/

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Topics Discussed:

  • Why we should \u201cpractice dreaming\u201d

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  • How to make everyday life and activities mini adventures
  • How to enjoy our experiences and not feel guilt in pleasure

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