"Depression Proof Your Life" is a mental health and wellness initiative created by you, Marian Mills. It’s based on her personal journey—from struggling with decades of depression, anxiety, alcoholism, and other mental challenges to achieving long-term sobriety, mental clarity, and strength. Now with 7 years sobers, she's turned her lived experience into a mission to help others break the silence, take control of their environment, behavior, and reduce the severity of depressive symptoms and episodes through intentional lifestyle changes. Depression Proof Your Life is not a replacement for professional medical or mental health care. It is a complementary lifestyle program that supports what you may already be doing in therapy, treatment, or recovery by helping you build sustainable habits and a supportive mindset. “Depression proofing” isn’t about guaranteeing a life without depression—it’s about creating intentional habits, routines, and environments that reduce the risk, severity, and frequency of depressive episodes. It’s a proactive, daily approach to supporting mental health and emotional well-being.

Depression Proof Your Life (DPYL) doesn't provide mental health services, but it does provide a sense of community, resources, toolkits, live events-podcast, that empowers people to: Understand and shift the daily habits, routines, and environments that affect mental health Normalize conversations around depression, anxiety, and addiction Share stories of healing and hope Offer practical tools for managing mood, mindset, and recovery

Anyone who: Struggles with depression, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm Is in any stage of recovery from addiction, mental illness or trauma Feels stuck or emotionally numb Wants practical tools to help deal with the stresses of life that can cause a decline in your mental health Is a caregiver or supporting a loved one through with depression, anxiety or other mental illness struggles Needs and/or wants support

Members get: Monthly workshops and live Q&As Printable wellness tools & trackers Access to a private online community After the live discussions Accountability check-ins and habit-building tools

Absolutely. Many people experience periods of low mood, burnout, or emotional exhaustion due to life's stresses (loss of any kind, health scares or issues, finances, etc.), trauma, or unexpected challenges, without a clinical diagnosis. This site can help you recognize triggers, help reduce them, build resilience, clarity, and learn self-care practices that benefit everyday mental wellness. DPYL won't pretend life is perfect but helps you build one that supports your mental health.

We’d love to hear from you. Email us anytime at info@depression-prooflife.com. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook

No — Depression Proof Your Life (DPYL) is not a religious or faith-based platform. Our approach is built on lived experience, practical tools, and community support. While some members (including our founder) may share personal stories that touch on spirituality or faith, the program itself is inclusive and welcoming to all backgrounds, beliefs, and walks of life. Our focus is on having open communication, reducing stigma, building resilience, and providing tools anyone can use — regardless of religion, spirituality, or worldview.

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