Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

How to defeat emotional eating is the final video on the series on eating disorders, eating disordered behaviors, and diets. The strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotionally. Some people cope with difficult situations by reaching for comfort food. How do people who are emotionally eating usually feel before they seek for food? 😩 Depressed 😰 Anxious 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞...

DO I HAVE AN EATING DISORDER? Besides eating disorders you may also have disordered thinking related to food. Learn about your relationship with food with our series.  _________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feel...

The podcast about thankfulness will boost your mood and confidence and help you identify things to be thankful for in 2020. Carefully watch the video to find answers to some of the questions below: ✔ How to find what to be grateful for ✔ How to balance through a tough period in your life (2020 has been tough for most of us) ✔ How to be thankful or grateful in those struggles 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬, 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞...

HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT LOVE REALLY IS | WHAT IS LOVE? The concept of love is so abstract. Love is not a black and white concept. We try to define all the different types and compartmentalize it. Instead we should grow and learn more about it.  We can express love all the time, or as much as we can! You don't have to "love" someone to show them kindness.  You ARE Mentally STRONG _______...

How to love yourself | Mentally Strong Everyone says we need to love ourselves. This sometimes is easier said than done! Watch to learn how to love yourself, even if you aren't feeling it.  __________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trial...

In this podcast you will get proven tips on how to deal with toxic family members during the holidays. Here’s a sneak peek at the questions I answered in this video: ✔ How to prepare yourself for dealing with toxic family members ✔ How to overcome anxiety during family events ✔ How to manage your expectations ✔ How to control yourself and your reaction in front of toxic family members 𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐲𝐨...

Relationship Abuse / Domestic Violence - in its many name titles, we must understand that it DOES exist and many people may not understand that there are two sides to this entanglement.  Either way, there is no excuse for it.  It is not acceptable.  But let me try and share a bit of the mental awareness of both sides from my experience. ****If you are in an Abusive Relationship or a Victim of Dome...

In this video about, Trauma and Negative Self Talk, Dr. B discusses identifying how your trauma contributes to your negative self talk and how this identification and organization as well as grieving your trauma can help. If you have survived trauma, you ARE strong! Keep working at the healing process so you can be Mentally STRONGer.  This is the first video, part one, of our trauma series! Stay t...

In this second  podcast of our Trauma series, Dr. B addresses trauma and how it impacts your choices and how you can counteract that with insight. Choice Mapping makes you Mentally STRONGer!  Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depre...

In this podcast about, Trauma and Triggers, learn to identify your triggers and how to separate your trauma from the triggers, and be a part of change while still working in yourself. You are good enough!  How To Be Mentally Strong.  Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials th...

In this podcast about, Trauma and Substance Abuse. Understanding The Impact Of Trauma. Addiction is complex, it's not just about telling someone or yourself to "stop". Many times trauma will cause someone to seek out substances so that they do not have to feel the pain. There is hope! You can heal from your addiction and trauma. You need to be willing to process that trauma and move...

In this podcast about, Trauma and Your Relationship with God, gain insight into how trauma impacts your spiritual life. How To Be Mentally Strong. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming str...

In this podcast about, What to do when you are just not happy, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education teaches us how to choose to be happy. Choice Mapping can help you organize your brain and identify the thoughts that are contributing to your feelings of not being happy.  Dr. B has experienced unimaginable tr...

Learn how to use choice mapping to manage your expectations in life! DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN LIFE CORRECTLY?  Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress.  However,...

RELATIONSHIPS ARE A PRIORITY  RELATIONSHIP LEVELS FRIENDSHIPS  Relationships are a priority because they are the only thing that lasts forever. You don't always have to cut someone off if things aren't going well in the relationship, meet them where they are and develop healthy boundaries. Working toward having positive relationships no matter what level they are will help you be Mentall...

Healthy Relationships create Mentally STRONG kids! One of the best ways is to focus on the relationships that your kids have now.   Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress.  However,...

How to love others & create the proper boundaries in your relationships. Love and Boundaries are essential in Relationships. Do you have grown children? Do you need help with your relationships and holding your family together? It's very important to create healthy boundaries and let go of control in those relationships. Watch to learn more!  Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A...

This podcast is about how you will learn how to control your grief in 2020. How can you learn how to control your grief? Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress.  However, she has dev...

In this video learn how do we process information & the world around us?  Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Are you empathetic or selfish? Does it affect us emotionally? How do we mentally develop & how does it affect us emotionally? Being an introvert or an extrovert doesn't necessarily mean what you think. Gain insight into the way that you currently process the world and how yo...

Today I'm talking about what is an all or nothing person. Are you an All or Nothing person? All or Nothing thinking is a form of distorted thinking. Learn how to balance your thoughts with Choice Mapping. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feel...

Do you ever wonder what to do when you make a big mistake? Everyone makes mistakes, big ones and small ones. Sometimes it is a behavior, however I want to challenge your belief that it's all your fault. We need to identify and organize how it's affecting you personally so that you can forgive yourself.  Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practit...

Are Your Thoughts Limiting Your Potential? Let's find out how our thoughts can really have an impact on our true potential in life. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. Howev...

 Mental Strength isn't a personality trait, you can teach mental strength!  Is your brain normally emotionally charged and connected or compartmentalized? Balancing and organizing your brain will help you be Mentally STRONG. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that h...

Today I am talking about, How Do I Know if I have ADD or ADHD? Do you want to know if you have ADD or ADHD?  In this video, I explain the things to look for that may be an indication of ADD or ADHD. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such a...

FACE & REMOVE YOUR FEAR AND ANXIETY ONCE AND FOR ALL! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress.  However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing...