Dealing with Depression & Anxiety: How Kris Collins Coped & Cultivated Self Love | MedCircle

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🔓 Unlock access to MedCircle’s depression workshops & series, plus connect with others who have experienced depression through your MedCircle Community. Join now: https://my.medcircle.com/community-yt Kris Collins is a comedian and mental health advocate who deeply understands the struggle of severe depression , anxiety disorder, and suicidal ideation firsthand. Kris started releasing comedy skits on TikTok in 2020 after her hairdressing business was closed during the COVID-19 lockdowns. She quickly became one of the biggest creators on the platform with 29 million followers, making her the #1 TikTok creator in Canada. In addition to anxiety and depression, Kris has worked through an eating disorder and has struggled with suicidality. After seeking help for depression and anxiety through therapy, she's on a journey of better understanding herself, mental illness, and the power of self love. Here's how Kris Collins coped & cultivated self love. In this enlightening interview, MedCircle Host Kyle Kittleson asks Kris... - You’ve mentioned that you struggled with depression and anxiety through your teens and early 20s. Can you share a bit of your mental health journey What did life look like and feel like? - How did this time in your life impact your self esteem/your ability to cultivate self love? - There are a lot of misconceptions around depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation—and many people have trouble spotting the symptoms. Did you understand what you were experiencing before you became more aware/educated on mental health? - Can you share what led to your experiencing suicidal ideation? - Can you share your journey to finding treatment? - Therapy and treatment look different for everybody. What did therapy/treatment look like for you? - How did this education/insight around depression and anxiety (e.g. your ability to learn about therapy through different sources) change your outlook on your future, on hope for recovery, etc.? - Did your journey toward self-love, and your ability to cultivate self-compassion, change as you came to understand your depression/anxiety? - What does that journey look like for you today? - What is one thing you’d like viewers who are struggling with depression/anxiety to know? Watch Kris' Tik Tok video HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@kallmekris/video/6838968173207784710?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Follow Kris on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMega7w78/ Follow Kris on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kallmekris_4?igshid=1lrn8cyi73p4r #Depression #Anxiety #MedCircle