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Send us Fan Mail What does tough love mean in parenting? "tough love" combined empathy to send a message that essentially says, "I know you don't like the rules, but I'm going to enforce them anyway because it's good for you, and I love you." What is tough love in an adult to an adult form? It doesn't mean you accept maltreatment or abuse but that you love t...

Send us Fan Mail Unrealistic depictions of Valentine’s Day outrageous marriage proposals, over-the-top dinner dates and more can make the pressure to feel like you have to pair up and/or make everything “perfect” seem overwhelming, to the point that you may feel anxious. According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), everyone experiences anxiety (not to be confused with anxiety disorders) at some po...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling frustrated or upset is a natural response that occurs when the outcome of a situation turns out differently than expected. When something frustrating happens, it can create stress. This is where frustration and stress are connected. If you have difficulty letting it go, stress can increase. Frustration is also associated with anger. Both complex emotions are seen as stemmi...

Send us Fan Mail What is biddin for a connection? Gottman refers to bids as “the fundamental unit of emotional communication.” Bids can be small or big, verbal or nonverbal. They’re requests to connect. They might take the form of an expression, question, or physical outreach. They can be funny, serious, or sexual in nature. There are three ways you can respond to a bid: 1. Turning towards (acknow...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you overthink to the point where you have already talked yourself out of it? Do you feel like you do research on something and never commit to your plan? You might suffer from analysis paralysis. What is it, you ask? The feeling of being unable to make a decision due to overthinking a problem. This often happens when you're dealing with too many variable...

Send us Fan Mail We are so happy to have our first guest this year. Bruce has come from a dark place to find out what he was made from and who he was made from. He spent many years figuring out what and why things are the way they are. Autism is a mental health disorder that doesn't have to be your downfall. Autism is a super power a different functionality on the way we see things. Bruce was...

Send us Fan Mail It’s well known that the third Monday every January is dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ - allegedly the most depressing day of the year. For 2024, it’s worth making a note in your calander that Blue Monday will fall on the 15th January 2024. So what can organisations do to boost morale and mental health in the workplace to help employees to get through Blue Monday? Create a fun event Encourag...

Send us Fan Mail We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out! Have a happy end of the year see you all in the new one. Please leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we could improve on! Thank You All For Listening and Downloading We drop an episode every Thursday Follow us on all of our socials Support the show The 988 Lifeline 988 is now active across the United...

Send us Fan Mail This week we wanted to give you an update into our lives and show you that it's okay to struggle during the holidays. This review goes over what we have been experiencing and pull the curtain of life back so you can hear the nitty gritty. The holiday season is here so we hope you can spend it with the ones you love and adore.  We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out!...

Send us Fan Mail What is the true meaning of kindness? It's being selfless, caring, compassionate, and unconditionally kind . Like love, it takes practice to understand and feel it. We share love with others through kind acts such as a smile, a nice word, an unexpected deed, or a planned surprises.   Honestly in the scheme of things we all need to spread a little more kindness with strangers,...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays can be a time for joy and connecting with friends and loved ones, but they can also bring stress, anxiety and depression. Look out for those friends that might seclude themselves from the holiday festivities. Invite people over who have no family around so they are not alone. Make your gift ideas personal and thought out. Make plans simple and flexible for everyone to...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced a cringy holiday get together? Have you ever experienced a holiday meal that didn't meet your expectations? This is what the hecking heck we are talking about those funny, sad, and scary blunders during the holiday season.  We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out! Please leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we...

Send us Fan Mail We know the holidays can be stressful so enjoy 26 stress free steps to help be yourself during this season! We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out! Please leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we could improve on! Thank You All For Listening and Downloading We drop an episode every Thursday Follow us on all of our socials Support the show T...

Send us Fan Mail Top Tips for Positive Mental Health Feeling down today and need a “pick-me-up”? We all experience bad days, and sometimes a small word of encouragement, or a simple decision to look at the brighter side, can greatly improve your mood. Here we’ve gathered 24 quick actions you can take today for positively improving your mental health. If your mental health feels like an ongoing str...

Send us Fan Mail This Episode we debunk some BIG Myths about your loss and what that really means to you. How you can make the most out of the time you have with family and friends while they are still living, and the best way to enjoy your life now. Myth: It's important to “be strong” in the face of loss. Fact: Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. Crying doesn&apo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features McCahill's sister Jeanie, a very fun and exciting person! She is goal oriented, and passionate about her dreams. She was nervous about opening up on this topic, but we are proud about what she had to say so show her some love with likes on this this episode. Individuals with BDD suffer from heightened body shame, stemming from both internal and external...

Send us Fan Mail Is going to the gym good for your mental health? Exercise causes your brain to release 'feel good' chemicals like endorphins and serotonin that help improve your mood. It also improves your fitness, which can help lift your mood. Doing physical activity can also distract you from negative thought patterns. Participation in regular physical activity can increase our self-...

Send us Fan Mail So we spent a ton of time talking about the steak that we prepared put eventually get into a deeper discussion about a Language that everyone knows in some way, shape, fashion, or form. We can communicate our love, grief, dreams, and experiences through food . We have the opportunity to open up to one another and share our lives when we eat together. It is a time for laughter, tea...

Send us Fan Mail There are many reasons for this discrimination, including: stereotypes. Society can have stereotyped views about mental ill health . Some people believe people with mental health problems are dangerous when in fact, they are at a higher risk of being attacked or harming themselves than hurting other people. Stigma arises from a lack of understanding of mental illness (ignorance an...

Send us Fan Mail What does not expect the unexpected mean? It's supposed to remind us that life is full of surprises, and nothing is guaranteed, predictable or absolute, accept the fact that there will be surprises along the way and/or things that cannot be controlled . The phrase and the meaning behind it is supposed to be a tool to help us feel better planning for life with its endless even...

Send us Fan Mail How to create a good habit. The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious. The 2nd law (Craving): Make it attractive. The 3rd law (Response): Make it easy. Your life can be made easy if you focus on your small easy tasks first and then add others into your routine. Life can get hectic and we all try to reduce our stress and depression so we have a couple of principles that can help you get o...

Send us Fan Mail A Year with us. We would just like to say thank you for all the listens and guests we have had on the show and to everyone who supported us for the past year. We look forward to many more years of talking and helping out with people struggling. We are excited to working with new and also returning guests. We are happy to celebrate a year of releasing episodes on the 22nd of Septem...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world now where we don't show any kind of love nor compassion to the people we are around all the time and it sucks honestly, I feel we need to tell people what we think about them whether it be good or bad it needs to be honest. Communication is key for every large team down to one on one relationships. Anytime we speak to someone we have to remember we are all...

Send us Fan Mail This episode isn't as crazy as the chaotic one, but we still hope you like our opinions on the questions we choose to answer and if you agree or don't let us know!!! We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out! Please leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we could improve on! Thank You All For Listening and Downloading We drop an episo...

Send us Fan Mail The Carolina Reaper is a cultivar of the Capsicum chinense plant. Developed by American breeder Ed Currie, the pepper is red and gnarled, with a bumpy texture and small pointed tail. In 2013, Guinness World Records declared it the hottest chili pepper in the world. It was bred in South Carolina and tested at over 2.2 Million Scoville Heat Units by Winthrop University.  We do this...