23. How to Reverse the Course of Depression With Dr. Alex Korb

Given the season of life we are in, I felt it was only fitting to do an episode on depression. I don't know about you, but I'm no stranger to struggling with depressed mood.  Today's guest is Dr. Alex Korb.  Dr. Korb is a neuroscientist, writer, and coach. He has studied the brain for over 20 years and is the bestselling author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. He earned his undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Brown University and then later completed a Ph.D. in neuroscience at UCLA. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles on depression, neuromodulation, and other topics. He is currently an adjunct assistant professor at UCLA in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, as well as vice-president of research and development for BrainSonix.  In today's episode, we talk about:  What depression looks like in the brain (5:40) The roles the cortex and limbic system play in depression (8:31) How the "spiral" begins (11:25) The role genetics play in depression (18:09) What the upward spiral is (23:44) What contributes to seasonal depression and how you can manage your symptoms (28:52) Why feeling terrible is a natural part of life (38:03) The correlation between suicide and depression (41:09) The importance of moving your body (48:32) Why there is power in putting emotions into words (50:53) Why you should start small if depressed (57:16) The role habits play in the upward spiral (1:00:54) Dr. Alex Korb's thoughts on postpartum depression (1:07:03) I hope this episode adds tremendous value to your life! Hit play, and join us inside today's episode!  Take a screenshot of you tuning in, share it, and tag @courageously.u __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: Four Sigmatic: Save 10% on your purchase when you use the code: COURAGE10 __________⁣⁣ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/alex-korb/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/