feel your feelings with Ethan Jewell

is social media BAD for your mental health? should you limit the amount of time you spend on social media? we need to be more aware and intentional with the time we spend on technology for the betterment of our mental health. let's have a brief discussion about it.

it is difficult to start a mental health journey if we don't know what to do, leading to procrastination. procrastinating our mental health is detrimental to progress, so let's talk about some solid ways your can start on your mental health journey today.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FEELIT and begin your mental health journey. 

change is an inevitable yet difficult path to navigate. we all will experience change, and it will effect all of us in different ways. the best thing we can do is be prepared for that change. so, let's talk about how to cope with change. 

Healing and distracting often feel the same. Some people go far into their mental health journeys, only to realize they've just been distracting themselves from what they need to feel. This is very destructive and needs to be talked about.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FEELIT.

what exactly is anxiety? join me as I discuss anxiety in a very casual, relatable way. I discuss the causes, effects, and solutions to anxiety to spread more awareness to this debilitating illness.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FEELIT and get on your way to being your best self. 

what's the best way to feel your feelings? i've found "micro-meditation" to be life changing to feel my feelings. come join me in a guided micro-meditation session, and feel your feelings. 

depression is a well known mental illness, but there are still a lot of misconceptions surrounding it. many people get sadness and depression confused. let's talk about what depression really is, the effects it can have, and some common treatments. 

when starting a mental health journey, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. here's 3 things i focused on in order to stay focused and improve. 

we all know that you need to rest to improve physically. however, did you know you NEED to rest to improve your mental health? here's 4 ways to rest in order to calm your emotions. 

"glimmers" are beacons of hope for our mental health. identifying your glimmers is possibly more important than identifying your triggers. having hope for the future is crucial in our mental health journey. let's talk about it! 

what steps can we take to actually help our mental health? what's the difference between passive and active mental health recovery? let's talk about it.

do you ever feel stressed, worried, or anxious for no reason? anxiety is a real and difficult issue. it's often overlooked, despite the incapacitating effects it can have. let's talk about it.  

is it healthy to be alone? can moments of quiet help improve our mental health? i believe spending time by ourselves and with our thoughts is the most important thing we can do for our mental health. let's talk about it. 

can embracing our inner child help our mental health? how do we even embrace our inner child? all of us have an inner child. nurturing my inner child has done wonders for my mental health. let's talk about it!

it is easy to feel stuck in our mental illness. shame and baggage can make it hard to move forward. how can we shake this feeling? let's talk about it. 

insecurity is a real battle that many of us have to fight. although it takes many forms, and is different for everyone, lots of the insecurity we face has a common cause. let's talk about it. 

your feelings are REAL, but not your REALITY. you are not your feelings. your feelings are simply something to be experienced. let's talk about it. 

if you're mentally ill, are you broken? does trauma mean you are weak? i say absolutely not. if anything, i believe the opposite. let's talk about it.

i often find myself obsessed with my own sadness. self betterment is more boring, and despair can often feel good. but this is an incredibly unhealthy way to live. let's talk about it. 

i don't hate phones, i love them! but we need to recognize the potential danger that screens pose to our mental health. let's talk about it. 

why is improving mental health so hard? why do we get frustrated when we don't make progress? why is it so important to develop a routine and a process? let's talk about it. 

it is okay to put yourself first. it is okay to prioritize your mental health. it is okay to be SELFISH. let's talk about it! 

are you healing, or are you just distracting yourself? it is easy to mistake distraction for healing. how can we make sure we are working towards HEALING? let's talk about it. 

do you let yourself rest without feeling guilt? if not, you are simply making yourself feel more exhausted. it is crucial that we allow ourselves to rest, guilt-free. let's talk about it. 

why are we all so lonely? even though we have more ways to connect than ever, we are witnessing loneliness of epidemic proportions. today, i am joined by Dr. Jen Hartman, licensed psychology and founder of Genuine Life Wellness ( www.genuinelifewellness.com/ ). we discuss the ins and outs of loneliness, and how to deal with it. let's feel some loneliness.