The Modern Man Podcast2 Feb 2022

181: How 60 Seconds Can Help You Overcome Depression and Anxiety with Nita Sweeney

"Make goals so small that you can't fail." -Nita Sweeney

If you spend 60 hours in a period of 60 days devoted to achieving whatever your goal is, that's about 1 hour every day. Will you say it's doable? Probably, if you're motivated enough that is. However, if you are facing depression and anxiety on top of that, even the simplest task will sound like a hike to Mount Kilimanjaro.

But…. What if we changed that to 60 SECONDS instead? Now we're talking!

Nita Sweeney suffered from depression, mood swings, and grief from the loss of her loved ones for so long. And like everybody else, Nita longed for a better life, a happier one out of the ravine she's in. But making that change does not come easy for anyone… until… she found a tool that gave her a jumpstart, one that lasted for a mere 60-second. It may not sound much, but eventually, Nita got her footing and became an award-winning wellness author and ultramarathoner — all in her late 40's!

But that's not only what helped Nita overcome her negative emotions. Listen in as Nita reflects on how doing both the inner work made the outer work more bearable and lessons she learned about making ridiculously small goals and being always on the move. As her book states, Depression Hates a Moving Target. So, keep on moving!

Adversities can get beyond our ability to conquer, and it's not your fault. It's just how it is. That's why we have a community. But sometimes, it's really up to us to make that call ourselves. Ask for it and it will come.

If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, having thoughts of suicide, or just need someone to rely on for emotional support, don't hesitate to call and reach out for that needed help.

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (English)

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-628-9454 (Spanish)

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Highlights:

03:47 60 Seconds of Jogging

08:19 See Things As They Are

12:57 The First Mile is a Liar

17:10 Doing the Work Really Pays

21:22 The Duality of Meditation

26:37 If Others Can, You Can

33:02 Recap

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