Mental Health Today Show | Mental Wellness & Overthinking

If You Have Anxiety, Stop Believing This! If you have anxiety, the chances are very high that you have believed this. In this episode, John talks about what you need to stop believing and what you need to start doing. Anxiety is a horrible and debilitating illness and can make you a prisoner in your own mind. Living with anxiety is hard enough as it is, but if you believe this it will make your li...

How to Help Someone with Social Anxiety   Social anxiety is a big problem around the world. Many people with social anxiety often keep it to themselves and they suffer in silence.  In this episode John talks about how to help someone with social anxiety and things you should never do. If you are one of the millions who suffer from social anxiety John offers you support and encouragement as well. T...

Are Panic Attacks Real? Some may say no, others may say maybe. This question has been around for years from people who don't understand anxiety and panic attacks. People who don't experience anxiety, or at least their unwilling to admit they have anxiety, are likely to assume that panic attacks are simply all in someone's head.  Perhaps people who are overly sensitive and dramatic say...

Overcoming Entrepreneurial Burnout with Chris Ducker In this episode I talk with Chris Ducker, a serial entrepreneur, author, business owner, keynote speaker, and founder of Youpreneur. If you are a business owner or an online entrepreneur you know doubt have experienced burnout. If you haven't yet, you will. Stress is a major cause of physical problems that can not only ruin your business, bu...

Depression Sucks, You Can't Just Snap Out of It   Depression affects millions of people all over the world, yet so many live in isolation and shame because of it. Even worse, people in their lives tell them to just snap out of it. Depression does not work like that. You can't simply wish it away or turn off a switch. Depression is a miserable leech that won't go away easily. To tell so...

What Panic Attacks Feel Like   Am I Having A Heart Attack? Yes, it’s possible that what you think is a heart attack is actually a very intense and out of control emotion. Often, panic attacks feel like something much more ominous than what it really is. Panic attacks (also called anxiety attacks) can feel very scary and are often confused with heart attacks. It’s true that the symptoms of a panic...

The Most Common Mental Illness in the US   In this episode John reveals the most common mental illness in the United States. John thinks that this is the most common mental illness in the world. What do you think it is? Here is a list of potential disorders: 1. Depression 2. Stress 3. Anxiety 4. ADHD One of these mental illnesses attributes to 40 million adults in the US. These numbers are stagger...

Stop Complaining About Your Hot Mess And Do Something About It This is #RealTalk about your hot mess. John challenges you to stop complaining about your hot mess and start doing something about it in this episode. There's a time and place to be down and depressed about your hot mess, but you can't stay there forever. You are the only one that can get you out of the negative thinking and st...

Developing The Right Mindset With Anxiety If you live with anxiety you know how hard it can be just to get through the day. Wouldn't be nice if there was a "switch" that you could turn off your anxiety? If you struggle with anxiety it's critical to learn and understand how to develop the right mindset on how to think and live with it. It's possible to bring emotional balance ba...

How to Overcome Self-Doubt   Self-Doubt is one of the most common emotional barriers people from all walks of life encounter. It's a given that you'll have some self-doubt, but what you do with that doubt will determine your outcome. Self-doubt creeps in and robs you of reaching your full potential and therefore achieving your dreams. Don't allow your self-doubt to keep you from reachi...

The 4 Rules of Emotional Engagement Okay, so you struggle with an emotional issue. Maybe anxiety, depression, fear, anger, or some other emotional struggle. What are you going to do about it? Many people lose hope, give up, and live a defeated life. But, that's not you! You don't want to live in defeat and give up on life. You need to work on the 4 Rules of Emotional Engagement: Rule 1. Do...

Stress: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly How much stress do you have in your life? Listen to this episode to know where to start bringing calm back to your life. Stress is a major reason for many physical problems including heart attacks, burn out and high blood pressure. A certain amount of stress is good, but most people have an over abundance of stress in their life. The are four main stressors in o...

Why You Hate Crowds And What To Do About It When you're in a place with a lot of people and you freak out inside, your heart beats fast, your mind races, than you have social anxiety.  If you hate crowds and if you have social anxiety you're not crazy.  In this episode John talks about why you need to accept the fact you have social anxiety, but not like it. John offers some practical acti...

If You Want to Get Along With That Difficult Person DON'T Do These 3 Things Do you have a difficult person in your life? John wants to help you respond to that person in a healthy way. We all have had a difficult person in our life at one time or another. The disapproving look or the condescending tone just set's you off. Here are 3 things not to do with the difficult person in your life:...

If You Want To Have Less Holiday Stress You MUST Do These 2 Things Is stress taking over your happiness this holiday season? Find out what 2 things you need to do to have less holiday stress this year. The Christmas season is supposed to be full of joy and happiness, but sometime too much stress can rob us of that joy. John talks about 2 specific ways you can stop doing right now to help lessen yo...

All I Want For Christmas Is To Just Feel Happy Again   The Christmas season is supposed to be full of happiness and cheer. But, for many it's fully of misery and depression. The pressure to "keep it together" for the holidays can bring even more depression and shame. What's making you unhappy this Christmas? Many people are depressed and sorrowful around Christmas for many differen...

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If Fear Is Just An Emotion Why Is It So Controlling? What do you fear? Is your fear controlling your actions? Listen to John talk about fear and what steps you can take to overcome your fear. Fear can be very controlling, can't it? Fear can prevent you from doing things like going to work, attending school or flying in an airplane. Fear can zap the enjoyment and hope right out of your heart. S...

Don't Let Your Anger Turn You Into A Monster Has anyone ever said you have an anger problem? Do you tend to blame other's for your anger? If so, please listen to this episode and learn how to not let your anger turn you into a monster. Three Steps to Control Your Anger: 1. Admit that you have an anger problem. Admit to yourself first, and then to others. 2. Take responsibility for your act...

When Thanksgiving Is Not So Happy Do you find it hard to be happy on Thanksgiving? If so, you're not alone. Many people experience every emotion except happiness around Thanksgiving. Here are 8 reasons why Thanksgiving is not so happy for many: 1. Divorce 2. Loneliness 3. Family Conflict 4. Death of a loved one 5. Family pain / secrets 6. Break-up  7. Work 8. Anxiety You may have a different r...

We Really Need To Talk About Your Fear Of What Other People Think!   Do you struggle with what other's think about you? Listen to this episode and listen to John talk about how you can start to become more confident with who you are. If you struggle with the opinions of other's than chances are you have that nagging inner critic that constantly tells yourself that you are not worthy. Negat...

Fear Is Not Always A Bad Thing: It Can Actually Be Your Friend! If you struggle with fear this statement may seem wrong or at least paradoxical. There are a lot of things to be fearful of in our world today. All you have to do is turn on the news and you'll hear about killings, attacks, robbery, riots...you name it! It's no wonder millions of people are plagued with a magnified and distort...

Anxiety and The Walking Dead. Wait...What? You have surely watched the hit TV show The Walking Dead. Okay, I admit it. The Walking Dead is one of my favorite shows. Why?   For several reasons: 1. I have always had an interest in film make up and special effects. The Walking Dead brings that out big time. 2. I have always been a huge fan of zombies. The classic zombie movie, directed my thee George...

Battling The War Within with Force Recon Marine and Pro-MMA Fighter Chad Robichaux Chad Robichaux and Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs - Chad Robichaux did 8 tours of duty as a Force Recon Marine, he is a Pro-MMA fighter, a pastor, an AACC accredited counselor, a husband and father - who nearly lost everything to PTSD. Chad found God and was saved and healed. Now he, his family and other Special Force...

This is a very special edition of The John Cordray Show to honor the brave men and women who serve our country to give us freedom. Meet Anthony Ferro, a Marine who is no longer on active duty, who served two tours in Iraq, and who suffers from PTSD. Listen to Anthony as he talks about his PTSD and what he is doing about it. War, PTSD & Recovery with Anthony Ferro Anthony is a Marine who has se...