Podcast Episodes

All-or-Nothing Thinking: A Cognitive Distortion That Leads to Depression

Season 1 Episode 12

All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion that can make you depressed because it convinces you that if you’ve messed up, it’s pointless to keep trying. Many people struggle with these types o…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Sensory Coping Skills- Using your Body to Cope with and Calm Big Emotions

Season 1 Episode 11

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Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

Why Self-Esteem Backfires

Season 1 Episode 10

I’m going to be honest, I don’t really care for the self-esteem movement. The basic idea is to spend time every day saying nice things to yourself or to make lists of all of your good attributes. Now…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Anxiety and Your Ancient Brain

Season 1 Episode 9

News anxiety is pretty intense right now, but there are some things you can do about it. Learn to take control of your news habits, solve physical problems, and take reasonable precautions. All of th…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

Sleep Hygiene: Train your Brain to Fall Asleep and Sleep Better

Season 1 Episode 8

Sleep hygiene is an essential mental health skill. When my clients come in for treatment for some of their challenges like depression, anxiety, or relational problems, one of the most common associat…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

Daily Habits to Prevent Depression During Stressful Times

Season 1 Episode 7

Stress, anxiety, coronavirus, and social isolation can all contribute to depression, but you can prevent depression during stressful times by using daily habits that promote mental health.

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Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

Catastrophizing-How to Stop Making Yourself Depressed and Anxious (Thinking Error) Skill #6

Season 1 Episode 6

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Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Prevent Teen Suicide: How to Talk With Your Teen After a Peer’s Suicide or Death at Their School

Season 1 Episode 5

Preventing teen suicide is important, but youth are at higher risk for suicide when there have been recent suicides in their community, especially if they have a history of depression, self-harm, or …

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriage Book Review: How to Improve Your Marriage in 15 Minutes a Day

Season 1 Episode 4

Keeping your marriage happy can be hard. And while many people want to learn communication skills to improve their marriage, that can only go so far. The real skills that make marriage better are ski…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Healing the Nervous System from Trauma- Somatic Experiencing

Season 1 Episode 3

I review the book Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith, which teaches about using somatic experiencing to heal the nervous system from trauma.

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Published on 5 years, 6 months ago