Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey

If you're worried that your child may be suffering from PTSD, it's essential to get them help as soon as possible. In this video, I discuss the DSM criteria for diagnosing PTSD in children and offer tips for helping your child deal with trauma.

Do you or a loved one suffer from PTSD?  This video provides an overview of DSM-5 post-traumatic stress disorder, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options. If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD, this video can provide some helpful information. ________________________________________________________ 👉Subscribe for more Mentally STRONG Content and practical advice on how to d...

Do you want to know how to raise a mentally strong kid?  This podcast offers five secret methods to help you and your child become stronger emotionally. We also discuss the importance of parents being role models for their children regarding mental strength. ________________________________________________________ 👉Subscribe for more Mentally STRONG Content, and practical advice on how to deal wi...

Looking for information on Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder? You've come to the right place. In this video, we'll discuss what DSED is, the symptoms of the disorder. ________________________________________________________ 👉Subscribe for more Mentally STRONG Content, practical advice on how to deal with stress, grief, loss and more...            ❤️www.youtube.com/c/drbmentallystr...

Do you know your personality type?  There are many different personality disorders, and each one can be attributed to a certain archetype. In this video, we explore the role of archetypes in personality disorders and how they can help us better understand ourselves and others. ________________________________________________________ 👉Subscribe for more Mentally STRONG Content, practical advice on...

Why is losing a child so painful? Do you ever get over losing a child? Is there anything worse than losing a child? How does losing a child affect a mother? Here are the questions we ask ourselves when we experience the tragic loss of our child. The pain of losing a child is unimaginable. It is said to be one of the worst possible things that can happen to a person. However, is it possible to reco...

Are you experiencing enormous grief? Specifically the grief of losing a child? This may be the most intense grief a person could experience, but regardless of your grief, we have to address what are our internal beliefs.  When you are grieving, you will feel all sorts of emotions that can make you question everything you once believed. And sometimes that belief might be the way so that we can over...

Do you pull out your hair? Maybe your eyelashes or eyebrows? Or even pick at your skin and wonder what’s wrong with you or what is going on?  You sometimes feel so anxious that you cannot even control yourself anymore. There’s actually a cause for this. This might be a comorbid symptom or sometimes a representing symptom. Do you want to learn more about the Mentally STRONG Method and live in Color...

With The Mentally STRONG Method, anyone can learn how to map their thoughts in relation to past experiences and circumstances. Through this exercise, clients gain critical insights that empower them to achieve their long-term goals and live a more fulfilling life. Do you want to learn more about the Mentally STRONG Method and live in Colorado Springs? We have a live course! https://youtu.be/Nax62y...

Do you think you or someone you know has Hoarding Disorder? Hoarding became popular nowadays because of some reality television series that shows the real-life struggles of people with Hoarding Disorders. We can actually see how this disorder can ruin one's life and health. Hoarding is a mental health problem that is sometimes neglected by many. The earlier we diagnose this disorder, the earl...

Have you ever wondered if you have OCD? Has your family or friends accused you of having this disorder because you like to clean? There's more to it than that! Watch this for the actual DSM criteria on obsessive compulsive disorder and how we treat it.  Do you want to learn more about the Mentally STRONG Method and live in Colorado Springs? We have a live course! https://youtu.be/Nax62y0ym6o...

Dr. B had a free live webinar via Zoom on what is mental strength and how do we teach it? She discusses in detail the elements of the Mentally STRONG Method.  What is mental strength to you? Leave a comment about what it means to you! Do you want to learn more about the Mentally STRONG Method and live in Colorado Springs? We have a live course! https://youtu.be/Nax62y0ym6o Join our mailing list! h...

FREE Choice Opportunity PDF Download - Controlled Grief:  https://mailchi.mp/4740a1224b89/wiqfh8h3ff Help me turn my pain into purpose, follow my grief journey https://www.mentallystrong.com/grief/  @Mentally STRONG Academy by Dr. B   ____________________________________ In this video, I am going to teach you 5 daily practices to find your mental strength while grieving the loss of a child. Losing...

Help me turn my pain into purpose, follow my grief journey here https://www.mentallystrong.com/grief/  @Mentally STRONG Academy by Dr. B   ____________________________________ In this video, I am going to teach you how to use "Controlled Grief" when grieving the loss of a child. Losing a child is the most painful trauma any parent could go through. Unfortunately, I have lost 3 children....

Continuing on with our series on Demystifying the DSM with Body Dysmorphic Disorder.  In this video, Dr. B goes over the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder and what it means. She also talks about differential diagnosis and comorbidity with anorexia nervosa.  What can you do if you have things about your body or your physical appearance that you want to change? Do you think about these things li...

FREE Choice Opportunity Worksheet Download on Controlled Grief https://mailchi.mp/4740a1224b89/wiqfh8h3ff Help me turn my pain into purpose, follow Dr. B's public grief journey: www.mentallystrong.com/grief Grieving mothers often ask me how I do it. I know it sometimes looks like I have it all together and I'm functioning, so I am sharing my story. I've lost three children. I am gri...

Are you wanting to create a culture of mental strength in your organization? Utilizing the Mentally STRONG Method is a great way to do just that. Watch for more information. Schedule a discovery call: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUtZUWR6LWtSR0hEfGRlZmF1bHR8MTQ1OTM2OTcwZTk0MDQ4ZTlkZjdmMTdjOTkxY2FiMmM -- Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental...

Continuing our series on Demystifying the DSM in the anxiety category. What happens if the anxiety is medical, or substance induced?  Listen to learn more.  -- 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, & ove...

Schedule a discovery call: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUtZUWR6LWtSR0hEfGRlZmF1bHR8MTQ1OTM2OTcwZTk0MDQ4ZTlkZjdmMTdjOTkxY2FiMmM -- 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, & ov...

What is generalized anxiety and how do we treat it? Anxiety is a completely normal emotion, and it is protective in that it is part of our natural "fight or flight" response. What do we do when anxiety is at a level that is impeding function? -- Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced...

Injustice Grief Anxiety There are so many emotions brought up in all of us, even if you have no connection with the town or the victims. Collective grief. How can we handle these emotions when they come up? Watch to find out.  -- 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...

Have you experienced significant loss? Learn how to process grief. FREE WEBINAR: You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Grief for Seniors When: Jul 13, 2022 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)  Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsdeyvqTIuGtNn66quO_21xFSR17F0PkXk  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about join...

Roe vs Wade Overturned  Wow...and Ouch. Dialectical Thinking:  I AM PRO CHOICE & I AM PRO LIFE Both can be true Have empathy and compassion, relationships are a priority. Listen to the stories. These are real women, real people.  -- Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed. D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials...

How can you get the most out of your ketamine treatments? Watch this video as Dr. B discusses how to be intentional with your ketamine treatments and how to get the most out of those treatments.  -- 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...