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It sounds like you've been through a lot, and your experiences with depression are valid. It's important to remember that no one's journey with mental health is the same, but it's common to feel alone when struggling. It's great that you've been taking the time to understand the science behind depression, as knowledge can be empowering. Seeking support from mental health professionals and loved ones can also be beneficial. Remember that you are not alone, and there is hope for finding happiness and peace in life. Take care of yourself and reach out for help when needed.

Celebrity Happiness Coach, Robert Mack - That's How You Feel? Podcast EP. 24

So I , I had a hard time with religion for a long time . So I looked into the science and I found out I wasn't alone that like since 1950 we had like 10 times the level of depression . Um you know , this was the early 2000 , so 10 times more depression .

Celebrity Happiness Coach, Robert Mack - That's How You Feel? Podcast EP. 24

And quite frankly , man , it was tough . Like I didn't stop experiencing the suicidal ideation and depression for at least a year or two . I still have it , but it wasn't as intense and as frequent as in the beginning .

Celebrity Happiness Coach, Robert Mack - That's How You Feel? Podcast EP. 24

So I looked into the science and I found out I wasn't alone that like since 1950 we had like 10 times the level of depression . Um you know , this was the early 2000 , so 10 times more depression . Um We had more anxiety , more neurosis , more access wanted access to disorder .

Celebrity Happiness Coach, Robert Mack - That's How You Feel? Podcast EP. 24

But it's not about what you know , it's about what you apply consistently and it's about what you live . It's a lived experience at the end of the day . The one thing we need more of is not people who know about happiness or know about happiness research .

Celebrity Happiness Coach, Robert Mack - That's How You Feel? Podcast EP. 24

Um Go ahead , explain to us a little bit more about what is it is to become a , a happiness coach ? I mean , it is basically spend some time being unhappy a lot of time , a lot , really just marinate in it and , um , get real comfortable in that unhappiness and then let it lead you to a place where you're just sick and tired of being sick and tired and you eventually come around to wanting to be happy just as much as you want to breathe . You know , it's like being your head being held in the water that was like was like for me , man , I'll get to a place where I was like , um I'm gonna live like blissed out , like is tapped and tuned and turned on as humanly possible , truly happy .