Why Do I Feel So Depressed?

Depression can make you feel like you’re failing at life when you’re actually fighting a brain and nervous system state that steals energy, pleasure, and momentum. We unpack why the simplest tasks like showering, cooking, replying to a text can suddenly feel impossible, and why “I’ll do it when I feel motivated” often keeps you stuck. Instead of treating depression like a personal weakness, we talk about what’s happening in the brain’s reward circuitry, executive function, and stress response...