4 AUG 2021 · Hello, this final episode will be about the connection between learning and depression. Depression indeed makes it harder for us to learn, however, we are as capable of learning as non-depressed people are. Quick sneak-peek: Learning improves our mental and body health. While depressed we get easily distracted so it’s important to accept that obstacle and face it, even if it means struggling to be one minute more concentrated on a task than we are capable of. Leaning changes our brain anatomical structure and helps prevent neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. Finally, there’s no such thing as unuseful knowledge, feel free to learn about anything you wish to. This is going to be the last episode of a total of 6 episodes. You can find the previous episodes on Spotify/ iHeartRadio/ Spreaker/ Google Podcasts/ Deezer/ Youtube and on Instagram (@goeasybrain) Yes, it was going to be a total of 8 episodes, but I’m back to studying and working. So, I will not have time for the next episodes. But I had fun and I really enjoyed doing it plus I learned a lot with these 6 episodes. Soon, I will release a book with all of this podcast content in more depth and add some new information. Thank you for your time. Wishing you all a great half-end of year. Sleep Podcast: https://hubermanlab.com/master-your-sleep-and-be-more-alert-when-awake/ How to Learn free-course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn?page=1 Ebook I wrote related to Depression ($0,99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YQDV6T Sources : https://dualdiagnosis.org/how-depression-affects-learning/ https://www.sharecare.com/health/brain/learnings-impact-on-the-brain https://students.ubc.ca/ubclife/neuroscience-effective-studying https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/memory-medic/202002/new-discovery-how-learning-changes-the-brain https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-learning-19011/

26 JUL 2021 · In this episode, we talked about the benefits of writing and journaling in a more therapeutic aspect, as well as a few different types of writings and a couple of tips on how to start writing. A brief sneak peak: Writing can reduce stress, it is a very powerful tool to help us deal with depression and anxiety. And it improves our self-awareness - our ability to pay attention to what is going on inside our body and mind. A good example of creative writing, which inspired this minipodcast to become real (Poem – Life from Broccoli & Sand): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQ7FwqApYXb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Ebook: Bamarte Inside a Young Depressed Mind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YQDV6T Sources: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1 https://legacycounselingservices.com/writing-mental-health/ https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/writing-your-way-out-of-depression https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/writing-my-way-through-anxiety-and-depression/ https://neurosciencenews.com/mental-health-18752can-improve-mental-health/

16 JUL 2021 · In the 4th episode, we are going to briefly see the benefits of reading in our mental health, as well as how it can help us to deal with depression/anxiety and escape our everyday life problems for a period of time. Reading can reduce stress, it can make us experience a wide range of emotions when it comes to fiction or non-fiction books. Reading can also help us to fall asleep with more ease, in this case, it is more recommended to read a physical book because the lights on the screen at night disrupt our sleeping. Reading can also improve our memory and help prevents memory loss as we age. Last but not least, while we are engaged in reading, we forget our worries about the future and/or the past. Mental Health Book Club: https://www.mentalhealthbookclub.com/ Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function http://esciencecommons.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-novel-look-at-how-stories-may-change.html https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2018/oct/26/just-how-helpful-is-reading-for-depression https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/reading-good-mental-health/ https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-reading-books

12 JUL 2021 · In the third episode, we are briefly talking about how music affects us, and how music can help us strive through depression and improve our mental health. We also talk about a particular type of therapy known as Music Therapy in which uses music as its tool to help people suffering from several mental concerns. Ebook: Bamarte Inside a Young Depressed Mind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YQDV6T Sources: https://neuro.hms.harvard.edu/centers-and-initiatives/harvard-mahoney-neuroscience-institute/about-hmni/archive-brain-1 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/music-therapy https://pulsetms.com/blog/music-affect-depression/ https://neurosciencenews.com/music-therapy-teen-depression-5435/ https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/your-brain-on-music/

8 JUL 2021 · In this second episode, we are taking a brief look at the positive benefits that gardening can have in our mental health, and why it can be an excellent activity to help us go through depression. Gardening activities also have positive effects in people who are not or who has never experienced depression, since it can reduce stress and anxiety. Gardening can be relaxing, but it can also give us a real sense of achievement, as well as boost in our confidence and in our self-steem. A garden is a place where our efforts can be rewarded. The first episode, in case you missed it, was about the difference between major depression and sadness. Take care of your mental health. Ebook: Bamarte Inside a Young Depressed Mind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YQDV6T Sources: https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/cultivating-wellbeing-and-mental-health-through-gardening https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/how-gardening-affects-mental-health https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-anxiety-gardening-14849/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201906/10-mental-health-benefits-gardening

5 JUL 2021 · It is not difficult to mistake sadness for a real depression. And understanding what real depression is can both help you, who's going through depression, as well as it can help you support a dear one who is suffering from depression. In this mini-podcast, you will understand what Major Depression really is. Well, I hope that with this knowledge you can better understand what is going on inside a depressed people's mind and the reasons behind their acts. This is the 1st of a total of 8 episodes of 3-6 minutes podcasts in order to help you better understand depression and have better deal with it. Or support other people suffering from depression. Ebook: Bamarte Inside a Young Depressed Mind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YQDV6T Sources: https://www.webmd.com/depression/ss/slideshow-depression-myths https://www.coursera.org/learn/positive-psychiatry https://www.webmd.com/depression/what-is-anhedonia#1 https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-psychology https://www.webmd.com/depression/ss/slideshow-depression-overview