How To Pull Yourself Out Of A Bad Mood - Tim Ferriss

Chris and Tim Ferriss discuss why you might have bouts of low mood occasionally. How does Tim Ferriss combat low mood? What does Tim Ferris cause his bouts of 'depression'? What does Tim Ferriss do yearly to ensure he doesn't get trapped in a low mood?

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[Garrus]

I feel like it’s solid advice for people who actually have friends. I’ve reached a point in my life where I literally have no friends. The only contacts in my phone are family members and my work superiors. I legitimately don’t understand how to make friends as an adult.

[mustafabaris]

I watched an eye-opening jaw-dropping episode on the pernicious effects of alcohol done by Andrew Huberman and went cold turkey quit alcohol .. My anxiety as well as the depression went away within weeks ... I am never drinking again and will be forever grateful for Andrew for that wonderful episode !

[malcolmlarri]

Tim is a huge positive influence on my life over the last decade - very grateful for his podcast and books which have been like an ongoing MBA - as a high school dropout this has been HUGE for me (and my bank account).

[MC-zewj]

I used to get depressed/anxious a lot but since I've had a few kids and started being active at my church I don't get that anymore - even when something bad happens. Things that would have totalled me before I am more able to cope now. I have community/ friends through church and my family. It's not just support, it's that they need me. They also force me to get out; my three boys need a lot of outside time. I have play dates/ classes I take my boys to and in friends with the moms so we get to have a chat while the boys play, church is twice a week too. I think it's that my life is now built so that it's not just mine; I have responsibilities to other people. I think that's what has been different for me at least and it has helped way more than when I was trying to perfect my diet or my sleep/ exercise and seeing a therapist etc.

[how_you_talk]

I went through the comments and seriously being a human behaviour expert I see there is another bigger issue with people before sadness and that is how to make friends...how to communicate with people..how to see which ones are worth the friendship..which are not...I really wish schools teach these instead of regular subjects...

[thekidsallgrownup]

Love this, experienced the EXACT circumstance where one of my interests were down but hit a PR the next day and suddenly everything was fine lol. Walking the path.

[johnl]

having the shower be COLD at the shower's end helps

[cag]

Really cool that Tim is on some podcasts as a guest again. He was also on My First Million. Any other ones I missed?

[jessreed]

Several week long trips per year with family and friends alone would cure all my depression 😅 forget the rest of that stuff if i could do that.

[zensvlognotapro]

Love and purpose saved me from possible depression. I experienced super downdays or darknight of the soul. I feel so helpless especially when my children were still young. Because I wanna go to work but no one will take care of the children. That time between being a mom and being a professional I can't balance them.

[CaelanTierney]

The production level here is incredible Chris. Fair play.

[oscarabizanda]

Hi there
I have been listening and watching Modern Wisdom for more than 2 years now, also subscribed for a while now.
I have one piece of feedback only about the YouTube shows, I find the background very distracting and makes it hard to enjoy fully the conversations.
I love the content, however I now consume Modern Wisdom solely in the podcast format.
Please consider going back to the previous realistic, normal, maybe boring for some background.
Congratulations for all the good content you are putting out there

[mischievouscat]

Well, you are assuming I have that many good friends and able to take time off for several weeks a year. Ha!

[Bubbagump]

What if you're over 50 and don't have any friends? I haven't looked forward to anything in the last 10 years.

[ThethShadow]

I don't know if cold exposure also includes my girlfriend being cold towards me.😅

It's making me damn sad though.

[smartman]

you guys look like brothers really like 100 % like brothers

[jubben]

Question: use cold showers for a rainy day so to speak or regularly? The latter would lead to adaptation which means the stimuli response of cold exposure lessens over time....

[JJ.gandalfthegrey]

So, besides the supplement sponsor there is Huberman's PR.. worth looking who has ownership of the company..

[fahdkhan]

I have reached a point where I believe everything is a lie and there is nothing we can do to get out of it .. if you are thinking of ending your existence on a consistent basis it’s hard to make new friends and plan fun holidays.
The advice in the video is mostly for people who already have some semblance of a normal life and somewhat functioning brain .

[kaoticmind]

Wish these people had kids they were involved with to give advice for the rest of us...