Healthy Mind Healthy Self

Excessive worry or ruminating can have negative consequences. Repetitive negative thinking can lead to or perpetuate poor mental health. Recognizing the pattern and becoming more aware of the link between a person’s mood and their thoughts is the first step in learning adaptive strategies to reduce the impact of negative thinking. Tune in to this weeks episode to learn additional ways to stop worr...

ADHD and anxiety can co-occur. Both conditions share overlapping symptoms and can be easily misdiagnosed. Getting an accurate diagnosis is essential in developing a treatment plan. This week’s episode encourages you to dig a bit deeper to gain clarity on what you or a loved one is really struggling with, so you can start making changes in order to live your best life.

There’s all sorts of things we hold on to: physical things, thoughts, patterns, beliefs, people. Letting go can be difficult, even painful. You can make letting go easier by creating a new framework and asking yourself some powerful questions. Listen and learn how.

“Your body is a self healing organism, but you can help it along the way” Natural stimulation your vagus nerve helps improve your brain-body communication. Learn simple techniques to increase your vagal tone so your body can relax faster after stress.

Everyone has stressors, but not everyone copes with them the same way. Are your coping strategies problem focused or emotion focused? The way you appraise your stressor will determine how you cope with it. Your appraisal depends on personal, collective and social factors. Awareness is the first step towards developing adaptive responses toward managing your problems.

“ Most people are as happy as they choose to be” ~ Abraham Lincoln Your experience in life is determined by your focus. You always have the choice to align with things that empower you, rather than limit you. The quickest way to change how you feel is to concentrate on the positive aspects and visualize your desired outcome. Leading with gratitude and strength is one of the ways to achieve well-be...

“To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle” ~ Dalai Lama Unmanaged anxiety can damage relationships. By gaining awareness of your triggers and patterns, and how they impact your interpersonal relationships, you can learn to develop coping mechanisms and strategies to manage anxiety so you can keep it from affecting your relationships.  

“ When you forgive you don't change the past, you change the future” There are emotions and behaviors that can harm relationships; resentment is one of them. This relationship poison can grow quickly if left unnoticed and not resolved. While it might be inevitable, it does not have to be unmanageable. You always have the choice to release it. 

“ If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water” - Loren Eiseley Water plays a major role for optimal well-being. It is essential in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Even mild dehydration can cause mood changes and a decrease in your cognitive abilities. Drinking water is only one of the ways to reap it’s benefits. Being close to it, be it a river, ocean, lake and even a...

"Your mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, its difficult to see. When its calm, everything becomes clear."  ~ Prasad Mahes We each have so much stuff going on daily. As a result, the mind can start getting really cluttered. Today’s episode explores 3 thought patterns that can disrupt your clarity and interfere in your mental and emotional functioning. 

" You are not the one who speaks your thoughts, you are the one that hears them" You have thousands of thoughts a day, yet not all of them serve you best. Being aware of your thoughts, especially the negative, fearful ones, is the first step towards managing how you show up in your life. Todays episodes explores four thinking traps ( unrealistic expectations, thoughts don't equal fa...

There has been a shift from everyday “normal” to extreme uncertainty and loss due to the covid-19 virus, and for some, this will be traumatic. Emotional distress shows up in different ways; emotionally, cognitively, physically, spiritually and socially. There is no right or wrong way to feel; however it’s important to find healthy ways to cope. This episode offers a few things to consider to help...

“ The whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts ” ~ Aristotle Our mind, body, emotions and spirit all work in unison to create “ the self ”. As you gain deeper awareness, to what each part of you is trying to convey, you will increase your ability to balance your entire being. This episode encourages you to notice how your thoughts and emotions are affecting your body, or vice versa, and offers...

Is coexisting with your family during the covid-19 quarantine becoming increasingly difficult? This episode explores a different way for you to manage the situation, even when each person in your home may have very distinct personalities, desires and behaviors. Listen now for tips and strategies on how to keep the peace and develop ways to get closer with each other, rather than drift apart. Have...

Grounding is a technique you can use to connect with the present moment, the here and now. It is especially useful during heightened anxiety or when you are having spiraling thoughts. It is a mindfulness technique that gets you out of your head and back into your body. Let's explore the many ways you can practice grounding yourself.

Approaching unpleasant situations with a positive attitude has it's perks. The way you think can influence your health, relationships and self esteem amongst many other things. Learn how to identify those negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones, for better health and happiness.

Welcome to the Healthy Mind Healthy Self show. In this kickoff episode I'll share what this show is about and what you can expect.