Mental Health Matters

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the importance of gratitude and how you can rewire your brain to focus more on the positive. We also talk about how to incorporate a daily gratitude practice. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKc...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss what compassion fatigue is and how you can cope with. I also dedicate the episode to some who carrier their burden with resilience. Agreeable Disagreements podcast episode featuring yours truly! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lOwuxkNQt9gvOUWv0Whg9  Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - You...

Women expect more from men than they did in previous generations. Why? This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the reasons behind that and what women want from men. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@...

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This week Dr. Burton and I discuss how breathing can make huge impact on your mental and emotional state. We also discuss breath work. References: Huberman Lab - Dr. Jack Feldman: Breathing for Mental and Physical Health and Performance  https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-jack-feldman-breathing-for-mental-physical-health-and-performance Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook...

This week Dr. Burton and I break down what it means to be passive aggressive and the reason behind the behavior. Also, my cat disrupts this episode :) References:  16 Signs Of Passive-Aggressive Behavior With Examples https://www.simplypsychology.org/passive-aggressive-behavior.html Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtub...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss compatibility and whether or not you can have a successful relationship if you're opposites. We also analyze Travis Kelsey and Taylor Swift's relationship.  References:  Harville  Hnedrix, PhD https://harvilleandhelen.com/  Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages   by Dr. Robin L. Smith, et al. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss what happens in the brain when someone becomes aggressive. We also discuss Travis Kelsey at the Super Bowl and Will Smith at the Oscars. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ     Our email: ment...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about how where in the brain anxiety originates and how it manifests. We also talk about how you can rewire your brain to react differently to stress.   References:  Alex Korb: Are You Fixing the Cause of Your Anxiety? -  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1298015597805908  Alex Korb Tedx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvgATBgjxM  Lost Connections: Uncovering th...

This week Dr. Burton explains what cognitive dissonance is and why we feel it. We discuss morals and the amygdala. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ     Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about  the difference in the male sexual response and the female sexual response. We discuss the importance of talking about sexuality in a relationship as well as why it can be difficult to do so.  References:  Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph. D. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us o...

This week Dr. Burton and I define what makes an experience traumatic as well as the difference between trauma and PTSD. We also discuss ways to cope with trauma. References:   Agreeable Disagreements - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nJx0s6tgxqsdtTHhk6eZj Dr. Burton's episode with Frankie and Jess - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lsL4gm8eiZGItDJ7NULNV Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Face...

This week I tell the story of what's been going on in my life for the last couples of months and the stress I've had to cope with. Dr. Burton and I also discuss effective methods for coping with stress. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge -...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss how and why we still get along despite the fact that we disagree on religion and politics. We also talk about the importance of finding common ground. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss why traditions matter in a family and why it is so important for couples to connect as well, a couple. We also discuss deep conversations.  References:  The Frankie and Jess Podcast: https://listentofrankieandjess.com Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, by Dr. Robin Smith   William J Doherty Psychotherapist Gottman Card Decks App Music by AudioLou...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about why we feel emotions and why anger is a valid and important emotion. We also talk about coping with anger.  References:  Andrew Huberman  Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett: How to Understand Emotions | Huberman Lab Podcast:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeRgqJVALMQ Paul Ekman, Atlas of Emotion:   https://www.paulekman.com/blog/introducing-atlas-emotions/ John Gottm...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about setting boundaries for yourself. I explain what a self boundary is and Dr. Burton explains the role dopamine plays in terms of breaking boundaries.  References:  What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #86 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS1pkKpILY   Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lemb...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about how to navigate teens need for autonomy and what should be considered private. We also discuss the importance of talking to your teens early and often about expectation and consequences. References: The Social Dilemma, a Netflix documentaryhttps://www.thesocialdilemma.com/    Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soun...

This week Dr. Burton and I discuss the problem with treating marriage the same way we treat consumer goods. We also talk about needs versus wants in a relationship.  References:  The Consumer Culture Of Marriage, by Bill Doherty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6gWARpAFjs  Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart, by William J. Doherty PhD Lies at the Altar: The Tr...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about triangles and why people form them in the first place. We also discuss the best method for avoiding them. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email: mentalhealthpod21@gmail.com  

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about why secrets within the family don't work and aren't a good idea. We also talk about the difference between secrecy and privacy. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ goo.gl/toKclZ   Our email: me...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about conflict resolution and why there is usually a deeper meaning behind it. We also discuss how conflict doesn't have to mean a fight. References: John Gottman: https://www.gottman.com/ It's not about the nail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg Jimmy on relationships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7WmKrsmu8  Music by AudioLounge  - Like us...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about how to set boundaries around the holidays and the importance of planning. We also talk about the importance of saying "no" during the busy holiday season. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/AudioInstrumentals - Twitter: @ audio_lounge - Google+ go...

This week I welcome Dr. Arpan Waghray, M.D., the CEO of Providence's Well Being Trust. We discus the difference between situational and clinical depression and how to self-advocate when it comes to your mental health. We also talk about the importance of health care maintenance and why we should view it the same as physical health. Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com...

This week Dr. Burton and I talk about the difference between event driven cohabitation and relationship driven cohabitation. We discuss when it works and when it doesn't work. References:  Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, by Robin Smith  Music by AudioLounge  - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/audioloungemusic - Soundcloud: @ audiolounge1 - Youtube: www.youtube.com/use...