If you experience anxiety in your life, you’re not alone. As we discuss in this episode, anxiety is one of most frequent problems that brings people into psychotherapists’ offices. Perhaps not surprisingly, there are no magical cures when it comes to anxiety, and different techniques and strategies work for different people. For this reason, our … Continued
Have you ever had a friend who seemed to drain all your emotional energy? Or perhaps a family member who was always in your business, trying to tell you how to live your life? It’s an inevitable part of many relationships: There will be times—even with the people we love most—when it’s important to set … Continued
OCD is a mental health condition most of us have heard of but we might not know much about, and there are a lot of misconceptions about it. Yet, it’s a pretty common disorder, with approximately 2.5 million adults in the United States living with OCD right now. So, in this episode, we’ll talk all … Continued
According to a recent survey, 30% of couples report arguing at least once a week, 28% report arguing once month or multiple times a month, and 32% report arguing once or multiple times per year. Add those numbers up, and you get almost everybody! People disagree, even those who love each other a lot. Yet, … Continued
Peers and Mental Health Recovery with Sean Kelson Our guest, Sean Kelson, has faced mental health challenges since he was a child. He’s also spent over a decade at the Interlink Self-Help center in Santa Rosa, California, helping other people make peace with the mental and emotional disabilities. Now, he’s talking to the movers and … Continued
For many, the mental health effects of COVID have lingered even as our world has gotten back to “normal”—or at least the “new normal”—following what seems to be the worst of the COVID pandemic. Some people report just feeling “blah,” like they’re simply going through the motions, with little sense of calling, purpose, or passion. … Continued
One of the most common questions that mental health professionals get asked is “How do I know if therapy is right for me?” That’s the question we’ll discuss in this episode, along with related issues including: How do I locate therapist? How much does it cost? How do I decide which therapist is a good … Continued
Nurse Rona and her guest Michael A. Tompkins, PhD., discuss the current mental health crisis that teens and adults are facing, and ways to build resilience and experience greater well being.
If you’ve ever set a New Year’s resolution, you know that one of your biggest potential enemies is procrastination. You may put off starting, get distracted or side-tracked, or find that doing a bunch of smaller tasks is getting in the way of focusing on your bigger, more important goal. If this sounds familiar, you’re … Continued
Indigenous Communities exemplify diverse and vibrant cultures, and also face unique historical and contemporary realities of colonialism, dispossession, and oppression. In this episode, we hear from a luminary social worker and professor about both the trauma faced by Indigenous individuals and communities, as well as the resilience and strength present in those communities. Host David … Continued
