Brain Grub: Psychologically Feeding Your Brain

Do you know that your perspective of things impacts how you feel and act in a situation? Depending on how you are perceiving your reality can have a big impact on your life. Join us as we discuss how to identify your perception of things and how to improve your overall outlook. Your perception, your reality. Choose wisely.

Join us for a discussion about the history of mental health awareness, how this movement has changed over time, and what you can do to keep the balance with your mental health. Self care is the name of the game and we will explore how you increase your self care without it stressing you out!

We discuss the life cycle, fears that come alone to contemplating death and how having intense fears (thanatophobia) may get in the way of us living a full life. Join us for a discussion about death and how to better managing our fears about what happens after.

On this episode of Brain Grub, we will feed your brain with information about disordered eating and how this kind of eating can impact your physical and mental health. Join us as we discuss the differences between disordered eating and eating disorders and what you can do today to have a better relationship with food and your health.

We are talking all about change. The good, the bad, the ugly. Listen in to learn how your mind and body responds to change and how you can navigate your thinking to ensure your changes are less stressful. Don't get stuck in a rut, embrace the change.

Listen in as we talk about anger. We will discuss this intense emotion. How to identify it, health and unhealthy ways you may be expressing it and tools to help you manage and express it in a healthier way.  You may be surprised to learn that holding it in may be making you sick!

Join us today as we speak with Ford regarding transitioning from the military into civilian life. Learn about the challenges, the pitfalls and how to make the transition go a bit more smoothly.  Whether you are a service member, family member, or someone who knows a service member, knowing what to expect and how to cope goes a long way towards making the transition a victory.

Listen in as we explore what loneliness is, how to recognize symptoms and signs of loneliness in yourselves and others and how to create a greater sense of connection in your lives.  Hint: a contributor to feeling disconnected may surprise you.

Listen in as we talk about what is emotional burnout, what are the signs and symptoms and what you can do when you are feeling the burn.  Learn strategies and tips to assist in creating more emotional balance, whether at work, home, or with your relationships. 

We will be discussing the science behind the flight/fight/freeze response and why some strategies like "breathing" may fail. Learn the biology of the stress response and how to flip the switch to a relaxation response. Join us to flip the switch and learn to calm down.

Learn why your new years' resolutions are failing and what you can do differently this year.  New year, new perspective. All about balance. Join us!

Join us today as we discuss the seasonal affective disorder, (SAD). Learn how to recognize the symptoms in yourself and others and how to cope with the symptoms during the winter months. 

Do the holidays stress you out or bring you joy? For many, the holidays bring an extra stress.  Listen in as we discuss how to be "Grinch like" and steal back some of that precious time needed to find balance in your life, leaving you to feel more joyous this holiday season. No need for extra things, this is all about strategies to do a little bit less.

Join us as we discuss when working too much becomes a problem in your life. We will discuss the differences between working a lot and working compulsively. If you are finding that you are not able to limit the amount of time you spend on work despite negative consequences in your life,  you may be experiencing workaholism. We will explore how to determine if you are experiencing workaholism i...

Join us to discuss how to start identifying when you are putting too much energy into someone else's business and how to steer yourself back into your own lane.  Learn how to develop strategies to steer back to yourself to improve your emotional wellbeing.  Learn to reduce the stress, judgment and negativity that comes along with focusing on other people's stuff. 

You might be thinking that it is too early to talk about this, but trust us... This is the time.  We will be spending some time talking about what you can start doing now to stop stressing over the holidays. Listen in to pick up some tips and have improved relaxation this holiday season.

Join us to explore how and why conflicts arise in our relationships. Explore the ways you might be handling conflicts that could be leading to escalation instead of resolution.  We will be exploring the strategies of fighting fairly and will teach you a step-by-step guide for resolving conflicts in a healthy way. 

Do you feel overwhelmed by the clutter and disorganization in your life and your mind? Do you often find yourself not knowing where to begin with organization, tidying or letting things go? Do you mentally hang onto things as well, cluttering your mind? If this is you, listen in to learn how to begin to organize your life and how organization and decluttering your life can improve your mental and...

Listen in as we discuss the physical and psychological benefits of owning a pet.  We will discuss the research and history of animal companionship and we will explore all of the benefits of having a animal companion on your home. 

Do you want to know the secret to feeling more self-confident? Do you want to learn how to improve your belief in yourself? Listen in as we discuss the core components of self confidence and what you can do today to improve yours!

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S. Research suggests that genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors play a role in depression. Listen in to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression, explore the levels of severity and learn options for treatment and behavioral changes that you can use to reduce depression. 

Join us as we talk about personal boundaries. What they are, how to identify them and how to move towards healthier personal boundaries for your well being. We will explore types of personal boundaries and how to assess if yours are too rigid, too porous or healthy.  Discover how to set yourself free with improving your personal boundaries.

Listen in to learn the emotional and physical benefits of unplugging from technology. Learn how to reconnect to yourself, family and friends and how to be more relaxed and productive.  

Listen in to understand what intrusive thoughts are, how to identify when they are "the call of the void" and when they may be more....  Learn to identify when intrusive thoughts are causing distress and how to seek help.

Listen in as we discuss what to do when motivation is lacking in your life. Learn how to use the power of consistency to break through and reach your desired goals.