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Understanding Mental Illness Triggers https://www.nami.org/blog/understanding-mental-illness-triggers/   5 Lifestyle changes to help with managing anxiety or depression https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/coping-with-anxiety-depression   Self-care for depression https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/self-care/   Mindfulness exercises ht...

Understanding the differences between PTSD, anxiety, and depression, why they frequently overlap, and practical ways to seek help and healing. What is PTSD https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd CPTSD https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd   Why Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Often Occur Together https://kinderinthekeys.com/anxiety-depression...

Have you been told that your depression and anxiety are all in your head or that you’re faking your anxiety? This episode is for you! We talk about what NOT to say to people who have depression and anxiety. We’ll also discuss what to say. Please share this with friends and family. What not to say: DepressionWhat not to say to someone who is depressedhttps://www.verywellmind.com/worst-things-to-say...

Anxiety Disorder (types of anxiety) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9536-anxiety-disorders   Anxiety Disorders (Symptoms and Causes) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961   Forgiveness Spectrum https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o7fPj1F8MMCXF0gOHKjcZ9f5PttM0VjcIagsEDYqmp4/edit?tab=t.0   Treating Anxiety with exercise https://www.health....

We want to thank our very special guest for joining us today to discuss their addiction. They wanted to remain anonymous, therefore, we changed their interview voice to AI in order to help disguise them.  How addiction impacts depression https://www.premierhealth.com/your-health/articles/women-wisdom-wellness-/double-whammy-how-addiction-impacts-depression   Depression and Addiction: Are they rela...

What is Major Depressive Disorder https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007   What is High Functioning Depression? Signs and Symptoms https://health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functioning-depression   ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy   Exposure and Response...

I apologize in advance for an audio only episode. My laptop has decided recording a video doesn't work well. Types of Therapists (Talk Therapists)https://otpotential.com/blog/types-of-therapy-and-therapists A step-by-step guide to finding a therapisthttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/02/1185661348/start-therapy-find-therapist-how-to How do I find a good therapisthttps://www.apa....

Increasing anxiety by avoiding it. (Break the anxiety cycle) Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP6Q-PxGnSo Understanding Avoidance in Trauma and the Role of Emotion-Focused Therapyhttps://tbcrp.com/understanding-avoidance-in-trauma-and-the-role-of-emotion-focused-therapy/ Breaking the Anxiety Loop https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202504/breaking-the-anxious-loop Drew...

Common Reactions after Trauma https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp   6 trauma responses: fight flight freeze fawn fine faint https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/trauma-response-types/   Understand fight or flight response and its role in PTSD https://stellamentalhealth.com/fight-or-flight   What is fight flight or freeze https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what...

Overcoming the stigma of mental health https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477   Individual actions to reduce the stigma (talked about in last episode) https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination   9 ways to break the stigma - https://www.nami.org/blog/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma/   Addressing Stigma (Eff...

Let's talk about ways to break the stigma of mental health! Depression in Adults (Beyond the Basics) https://www.uptodate.com/contents/depression-in-adults-beyond-the-basics 18 Deep conversation starters therapists Swear byhttps://www.wondermind.com/article/deep-conversation-starters/ Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-f...

Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/stories#paragraph-40076   Finding Ways to Navigate Depression (Mayo Clinic): https://mentalhealthandwellbeing.mayo.edu/2021/09/21/finding-ways-to-navigate-depression-rising-above-the-stigma/   Education/Major Depression: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/employment-education/education/major-depression/

Thank you so much for joining us today! Remember to come back in 2 weeks where we’ll discuss depression and take a deep dive into depression similar to what we did with anxiety How to cope with Anxiety and Worries: https://positivepsychology.com/anxiety-tools/   Coping with Anxiety: Can Diet Make a Difference? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answe...

Welcome to Ep. 2 Part 1 of the Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone podcast. This episode we take a deep dive into Anxiety and all the symptoms associated with anxiety. Both mental and physical symptoms. Don't forget to come back in 2 weeks for Part 2 where we'll explore tools to help with anxiety! Living Beyond Anxiety Anxiety and PTSD: Are They the Same Thing 10 Physical Symptoms of A...

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