In seeking a way to heal from his depression, author Douglas Bloch came to develop a "better mood" recovery program that employs a "holistic," multi-modal approach to lifting one's mood. The result is the e-book, 101 Ways to Brighten Your Mood and Heal From Depression, which consists of 101 proven wellness activities that are designed to help the reader to live optimally and to manage his or her symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.