Awaiting PCR test results though I’m boosted no symptoms and have had a negative rapid test and CDC just released updated information based on need for essential employees.

Nightmares in Adulthood

Jan 24th, 2022 15m 22s

Recently had a neightmare

Graduate School Application Prep

Jan 16th, 2022 10m 29s

I’m working on my application to grad school for experimental psychology, weighing my options.

Mental Health News

Jan 9th, 2022 26m 32s

Mental Health Headlines like Blood test for depression and boosters for those with mood disorders

Back to Okay

Jan 2nd, 2022 12m 23s

Refreshing and reminding myself and listeners about affirmations, gratitude, and other coping skills I try to use daily.

You Think I Want to Think These Thoughts?

Jun 14th, 2021 7m 10s

No, I do not.

Self Help

May 30th, 2021 24m 18s

My experience with self diagnosing and self help, using resources online.

Boundaries Check In

Apr 5th, 2021 5m 4s

Just a check in for how I view this podcast and a thought on boundaries.

Depression, Anxiety, and Routines

Mar 28th, 2021 11m 29s

My main issues are Depression and Anxiety. The ways to help, or hurt that, are routines. Habits make or break mental health progress.

Survival Days and Doing the Bare Minimum

Mar 22nd, 2021 8m 32s

This episode is a quick throwback to September/October 2020.

Suicidal Ideation and Intrusive Thoughts

Mar 14th, 2021 22m 32s

This episode I talk about the difficult topic of suicide. Only listen if you are mentally prepared for a potentially triggering discussion. I focus on the urge and feeling, not the actual act.

Reestablishing Routines and Interest in Electroclash Subculture

Mar 8th, 2021 22m 57s

First, I refocus my plans to stick to routines that help my mental heath and overall functioning. Then, I talk about subcultures and online communities.

Lucid Dreaming and Living in The Now

Mar 1st, 2021 18m 6s

I share my experiences with lucid dreaming and discuss a quote from Alan Watts. Spirituality and the joy of living in the moment can be a helpful way to heal.

Childhood Trauma and Collective Trauma

Feb 22nd, 2021 17m 13s

Resilient in spite of these experiences not because of them. This kind of trauma compounds on itself. Not using any medical definition, just speaking for myself. Have compassion for yourself.

For the love of hobbies

Feb 8th, 2021 16m 55s

An important part of recovery is having parts of your life that aren’t directly related to recovery. Sometimes to best way to heal isn’t to focus on the idea of heal. Sometimes the best way is to just be.

Processing the Insurrection

Feb 7th, 2021 33m 42s

Recorded January 10, 2021. Discussing the 1/6/2021. Detailing all the information I’d read about it. Coping with the stress.

Therapy, Pandemic Loneliness, and Political Stress

Feb 1st, 2021 23m 7s

Recorded January 3rd. Venting about wanting the pandemic to be over and having to cope with a loved one being misinformed and spreading harmful rhetoric. Segments: Words from a hat. Second hand Therapy.

New Year, New Segments

Jan 24th, 2021 22m 53s

I’m thinking about mundaneness, online life, and new years resolutions. Introducing new segments. Talking about depression as a spectrum and how to learn from breakups. Feeling hopeful for 2021.

Early New Years Resolutions

Nov 24th, 2020 8m 31s

I summarize what I’ve discussed on the podcast so far and my goals for the future. It’s best to have a specific New Years resolution, and start it now.

Bonus

Mental Health in Media: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Nov 17th, 2020 19m 47s

I discuss my reaction to this classic film about a man who is sentenced to a mental ward with an abusive nurse.

Mindfulness and Guided Meditation

Nov 10th, 2020 32m 42s

I discuss the benefits and methods of mindfulness. Plus a short, about 5 minutes, guided meditation.

Bonus

Mental Health in Media: The Haunting of Bly Manor

Nov 2nd, 2020 18m 19s

The follow up to The Haunting of Hill House continues to depict mental health in relation to trauma and grief. Haunted by my own past and stressors, as a viewer, I felt immersed in this ghostly reality.

Spirituality without Bypassing

Oct 26th, 2020 29m 25s

Exploring how to share beliefs without invalidating others. Happy (almost) Halloween!

Bonus

Mental Health in Media: Sylvia Plath’s Collected Poems

Oct 19th, 2020 23m 23s

Sylvia Plath’s work is beautifully crafted and explores her mental state. She died by suicide. Hoping to extent the feeling of validation I get from knowing I’m not alone in feeling alone.