Social skills

Being able to connect with others is such a key part of overcoming depression, and for so many people this piece is a big obstacle simply because people can be really confusing, and when you’re depressed, you’re too tired to problem solve in any way. Here are some resources that can give you some pointers to start your journey, and in our sessions we can explore more!

What Social Isolation Does to Your Brain - How to Undo the Damage (video, 6m04s): Tracey Marks explains why and how social isolation affects us, and how to recover.

3 Skills to Overcome Social Anxiety Post-Pandemic (video, 8m13s): Emma McAdam LMFT explains why we feel more socially anxious sometimes. She is using the pandemic as the example, but a period of depression can affect us the same way!

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