Episode 047 - Introduction to Phobias PTSD movie Buried Above Ground

If you can definitely check out the movie Buried Above Ground, it is the story of three people that have experience post traumatic stress disorder, one person in combat, another person due to childhood abuse/domestic violence and another person due to a hurricane.




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Resources Mentioned:

ADAA page on Specific Phobias 

Helpguide.org page on Phobias

VeryWell page on Phobias 

World Channel June 28 though August 28, 2016 free streaming of the documentary.

There is also a PTSD/Mental Health Resource page relating to topics in the movie.

Documentary page for the PTSD Movie Buried Above Ground

Trailer for movie on YouTube

OUE SkySpace Los Angeles

 

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

Episode 046 - Buying Medication Safely

Short episode this week but it is important that you don't give your money or possibly your life to a fake online pharmacy.

Oh, and you probably shouldn't purchase drugs off of eBay, email or Ignatz from down the street.






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Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety Medication and Side Effects from Helpguide.org

Be Safe Know Your Online Pharmacy from the Food and Drug Administration

Consumer Reports Analysis - Drugs from Canada 

Health Canada Warning Canadians about Phony Pharmacy Sites

FDA Buying and Using Medicine Safely

FDA Policy on Importing Medications

Merck Manual Drug and Generic Name Database

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 045 Music Resources and Moby's Ambient Tunes

The bland definition is music is controlled or organized sound. So it begs the question can music help you deal with your anxiety? Why, yes it can.

And from the number of times I have fixed the title of this blog post I know for sure that I need more sleep before I write or post. When you confuse toons (as in cartoons) for tunes you know you have a sleep issue.






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Resources Mentioned:

New York Magazine article on why women have more anxiety http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/06/women-are-twice-as-likely-as-men-to-have-anxiety.html

A Systematic Review of Reviews on the Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders in Adult Populations http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.497/abstract;jsessionid=608C29494C2AD7AC66F2EBA3C2517BC9.f04t03
CNN Vital Signs post on Meditation and Psychedelics Drugs http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/03/health/psychedelics-anxiety-depression-meditation/index.html

Health Journeys Guided Meditation for Panic Attacks http://www.healthjourneys.com/Store/Anxiety-Relief/29

Composer Jon Brooks Calming music for anxiety, panic and stress. https://soundcloud.com/jonbrooks-1/seventh-heaven-jon-brooks

Moby has 4 hours of Ambient Music for Calm and Relaxation the main page is http://moby.com/la1 You can also listen to Moby's music on SoundCloud, Google Play, iTunes and other services.

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 044 Intro to Action Plans and Managing Stress Workbook

There are all kinds of action plans for business, creativity and goals. In this episode a look at what is an action plan and an overview on how to make one that fits your needs.





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Resources Mentioned:

Action Planning for Prevention and  Recovery https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA-3720/SMA-3720.pdf 

Short Action Plan from Self Care Vibes http://selfcarevibes.tumblr.com/post/141377225282/action-plans-for-changing-habits

Developing An Action Plan for Self-Care http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/pdf/programs/mast/mast-session4.pdf

Managing Stress Workbook - http://www.prevention.va.gov/mpt/2013/docs/managestressworkbook_dec2013.pdf

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.