You have to practice being happy even when you're not in the mood.

"You have to practice being happy even when you're not in the mood." 💛 Jennifer Esperante on depression: "Depression is thinking the same negative thoughts over and over. You get addicted to those thoughts. Repeated thoughts and emotions make you depressed." The shift? "If you want to move from depression, you have to practice being happy. Like going to the gym. Build the muscle." Her coach told her: "Life is the rehearsal of who you want to become." You can't wait to feel happy before practicing happiness. You practice it when you don't feel like it. You rehearse who you're becoming. Which version of yourself are you rehearsing today? 🎙️ Full episode on The Growth Lab Podcast. #TheGrowthLabPodcast #PracticeHappiness #MentalHealth #MindsetShift #DepressionAwareness #ChooseHappiness