How To Triumph Over Your Deepest Depressions You are jovial, confident, motivated, competitive, successful. But one day, stuff happens against you - one after the other. Suddenly, nothing makes you happy, you lose pleasure or interest in the things that you enjoy, you feel miserable, gets easily agitated, and coping with everyday things becomes a real mountain. If this is you, it is possible you are depressed. And it's okay to seek help.  Depression sucks all your energy, drive, aspiration, forcing you further away from taking the action that will instead help you feel better. While coping with depression is not easy or quick, it is not a pipe dream. It is possible. Yes, you can beat it and go back to your normal self, feeling much better.  While exercising is one way to relax your mind and beat depression, athletes still get depression from other pressures of life. That means as active as you could be in this sport, it’s important to be aware and take precaution.  So how do you avoid, cope and overcome depression? Let's hear from Denetra who has walked the path.  Denetra is a Bikini Professional, Online Personal Trainer, and Hip-hop dancer. The fitness enthusiast placed 1st in her first ever bodybuilding competition only after four weeks of prep. Denetra stayed ahead of the pack at her first four competitions, winning 1st place at them all and earned her Pro card in only eight months. This qualified her to the list of the fastest amateur bodybuilders to turn pro. Besides competing, Denetra has been featured on major magazines covers and has worked with some of the world famous personalities such as Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, and Pharrell. She delights in helping people across the globe accomplish their fitness goal. Her goal is to compete in the Olympia.  In this episode, Denetra talks about how she spiraled into a deep depression, how she hated herself, lost her faith in God and had little hope and direction. You will also get to find out exactly how she overcame this entire experience, how she found self-love and regained back her confidence? Let's do it.    Takeaways  Keep running, winners don't quit on themselves Don't quit, keep going Be disciplined Watch what you eat  Take one day at a time Have the right mindset Find a trustworthy person to talk to It takes time, just be patient  Surround yourself with people who support you Take care of yourself Do thorough research on your coaches Understand the sport   Important Questions  [00:06:19] How many years have you been competing? [00:08:49] What keeps you motivated? [00:09:46] Why do you compete? [00:17:16] How did you start your fitness journey?  [00:24:39] Why were you so depressed in 2017, and did it have to do with competing and your coach? [00:29:30] Why did you hate yourself? [00:29:53] What were the other things that you would do that were just out of your character? [00:31:34] Was there anything in your life that made you shift everything from this negative experience that you were living to more of a positive experience? [00:33:50] You mentioned about losing your faith in God. Why do you think this happened? [00:38:32] What were the first steps that you took to overcome everything that you were going through?  [00:40:34] Do you feel like you've fully gained your confidence back? [00:41:48] What made you want to switch from your couch to Boss Bodies?  [00:52:50] After your experience of competing abroad, would you ever do it again?  [00:54:02] What was your reason for going into offseason and how did you know it was time to take a break?  [00:58:03] How has your offseason been though?  [01:00:16] What are your goals this year?  [01:01:40] Would you say that competing has impacted your life in a positive way?  [01:05:10] What piece of advice you'd give to someone wanting to become a professional in the sport?   Follow Denetra Instagram: @denetrabfit   ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links