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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I share how I managed my mental health during a recent crisis, how to use the 5 step Neurocycle for acute trauma, how to help someone who is in a dark place and suicidal, how to take the next step and find hope when everything seems too much and too overwhelming, and so much more! 

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:41 How to deal with moments when life feels like a complete mess

3:12 Why being authentic and real about what you are going through is important for your health

3:42 Why I love the new animated movie Soul, and why you will love it too!

5:12 How to help someone who is suicidal

6:20 Why it is okay to not know what to do sometimes

07:40 Why you should not give up, on yourself or your loved ones

10:45 Why you should never just pretend you are “okay”

13:33 Why healing takes time and is often messy, and why it often feels worse before it gets better

15:26 The power of a reconceptualized life, and how to celebrate the small wins

19:17 How to control your thinking and emotions in acute and traumatic situations

20:00 What is a NeuroCycle and how can it help you?

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